Digital Forensic Techniques & Investigative Approaches

Digital Forensic Techniques & Investigative Approaches

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• provide an overview of digital forensics
• recognize the different types of forensics including computer, mobile, network, vehicle, and IoT
• differentiate between criminal, civil, and intellectual property investigations
• describe a typical methodology or investigative approach, including preservation, collection, examination, analysis, and presentation in court
• describe the procedure to properly establish and maintain chain of custody
• recognize best practices and considerations when working with digital evidence
• describe the role of forensic laboratories and hardware and software tools
• recognize legal considerations including search warrants and privacy considerations
• describe challenges of working with cloud computing environments
• recognize how viruses and other malware work
• recognize the importance of ethical decision making related to digital forensic work
• describe approaches and techniques used when working with live or volatile data, such as confirming if encryption is in use and acquiring system memory
• use digital forensics best practices and techniques

Explore digital forensics best practices and techniques and how they relate to investigations, data integrity, proper evidence handing, and legal and privacy considerations. Discover the different types of digital forensics and the differences between criminal, civil, and intellectual property investigations. Typical methodologies and investigative approaches including preservation, collection, examination, and analysis are also covered.