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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Computer forensics facilitates the methodical and meticulous identification of evidence in cases involving computer-related crimes and abuse. The scope of this work varies widely, from tracing a hacker’s digital footprint through a client’s infrastructure to identifying the source of defamatory emails or recovering indicators of fraud.

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Computer Forensic Incidents

Module 3: Investigation Process

Module 4: Disk Storage Concepts

Module 5: Digital Acquisition & Analysis

Module 6: Forensic Examination Protocols

Module 7: Digital Evidence Protocols

Module 8: CFI Theory

Module 9: Digital Evidence Presentation

Module 10: Computer Forensic Laboratory Protocols

Module 11: Computer Forensic Processing Techniques

Module 12: Digital Forensics Reporting

Module 13: Specialized Artifact Recovery

Module 14: e-Discovery and ESI

Module 15: Mobile Device Forensics

Module 16: USB Forensics

Module 17: Incident Handling

Mile2 - Lab 1: Preparing Forensic Workstation

  • Installing AccessData FTK Imager
  • Installing Autopsy
  • Integrating the National Software Reference Library (NSRL) with Autopsy
  • Installing 7z
  • Installing Registry Viewer
  • Installing the Password Recovery Tool Kit (PRTK – 5.21)

Lab 2: Chain of Custody

  • Chain of Custody Search and Seizure procedures
  • Chain of Custody Forensic Imaging processes

Lab 3: Imaging Case Evidence / FTK Imager

Lab 4: Create a new case for Autopsy

  • Establishing a Case in Autopsy

Lab 5: Reviewing Evidence / Autopsy (Case #1)

  • Investigating User MTBG’s attempt to hack their former employer
  • Analyzing Evidence using Autopsy

Case Study scenario:

  • Identifying the required evidence (Challenge)

Final Report for MTBG case

Lab 6: Reviewing Evidence / Autopsy (Case #2)

  • Analyzing the Greg Schardt case

Case Study Scenario:

  • Discovering the necessary evidence (Challenge)

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