What you will learn
In the Digital Forensics Concepts path, the student will learn about legal considerations applicable to computer forensics and how to identify, collect and preserve digital evidence. This path dives into the scientific principles relating to digital forensics and gives the student a close look at on-scene triaging, keyword lists, grep, file hashing, report writing and the profession of digital forensic examination.
Syllabus
Introduction to Digital Forensics
Course — 01:03:40
K0001, K0004, K0017, K0060, K0304, S0131
An introduction to computer forensics, methodologies and tools.
Legal considerations and search authority
Course — 00:39:00
K0003, K0017, K0123, K0125, K0155, K0156, K0168, K0304, S0047, S0133
In this course, you’ll explore the laws that apply to digital forensics.
The investigative process
Course — 00:16:20
K0005, K0017, K0078, K0118, K0119, K0122, K0132, K0133, K0134, K0304, S0032, S0047, S0069, S0091, S0133
An introduction to the scientific principles of digital forensics.
Recognizing and collecting digital evidence
Course — 00:27:50
K0001, K0004, K0005, K0122, K0125, K0128, K0131, K0132, K0133, K0145, K0182, S0065, S0068, S0071, S0075, S0090, S0091
Prepare for the practical side of forensic examinations with this course on physical evidence handling.
Preservation of evidence/On scene triage
Course — 00:27:45
K0002, K0004, K0042, K0060, K0070, K0078, K0109, K0117, K0179, K0183, K0186, K0187, K0188, K0254, K0301, K0372, K0573, S0062, S0067, S0069, S0074, S0087, S0091, S0131, S0156, S0266
Explore the details of digital device triage.
Hash values and file hashing
Course — 00:20:17
K0070, K0117, K0187, K0277, K0396, S0089, S0298
A look at hash values and hash algorithms.
Creating a disk image
Course — 01:01:45
K0017, K0070, K0118, K0119, K0128, K0132, K0182, K0185, K0187, K0372, K0573, S0047, S0065, S0071, S0075, S0091
In this course, you’ll explore the importance of creating a disk image.
Key word and grep searches
Course — 00:33:29
K0070, K0131, K0185, K0535, S0011, S0195, S0220
Explore the details of keyword and grep searches.
Network basics
Course — 00:25:46
K0001, K0004, K0034, K0058, K0106, K0179, K0221, K0332, K0393, K0471, K0489, K0565, S0187, S0236
A look at network basics for the computer forensics investigator.
Reporting and peer review
Course — 00:28:39
K0315, K0354, K0451, S0003
A look at the importance of reporting and peer review.
Digital Forensics Project
Course — 02:38:22
K0005, K0017, K0118, K0128, K0133, K0134, K0182, K0187, K0304, S0047, S0065, S0071
Practice your digital forensics knowledge with this project.
Digital Forensics Concepts Skill Assessment
Assessment — 29 questions — 00:14:30
Meet the author
In addition to being an Infosec instructor, Denise Duffy teaches computer forensics worldwide to European law enforcement through the European Anti-Fraud Office. During her 25-year career at the Middletown Police Department, Denise underwent extensive training in specialized computer and mobile device forensics, including widespread access data courses, multiple IACIS trainings, U.S. Secret Service Training at the National Computer Forensics Institute, BlackBag Technologies Training, many National White Collar Crime (NW3C) courses, an X-Ways online course and considerable Internet Crimes Against Children Training (ICAC) courses.
Denise currently holds the following certifications: CFCE (Certified Forensic Computer Examiner), CCFE (Certified Computer Forensics Examiner), CMFE (Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner) and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). She is most proud of her two sons who joined the U.S. Military, as Denise is a Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran herself.
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