Course Details

 Computer Forensics and Digital Investigation Training 

INTRODUCTION

As cybercrime and digital misconduct rise, the need for skilled professionals capable of investigating and analyzing digital evidence has grown significantly. Computer Forensics and Digital Investigation is a specialized field focused on identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence in a manner that is legally admissible in courts of law. This course provides participants with the knowledge and hands-on skills required to carry out forensic investigations involving computers, networks, and other digital devices.

The Computer Forensics and Digital Investigation course covers the theoretical foundations and practical applications of investigating digital crimes. Participants will explore the techniques and tools used to gather, preserve, and analyze digital evidence from various devices and environments, including computers, smartphones, cloud systems, and networks. Legal considerations, ethical issues, and procedural guidelines are emphasized to ensure that forensic processes adhere to established standards.

DURATION

10 days.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Investigators
• Law enforcement personnel
• Information security professionals
• Anyone wanting to get started with handling and investigating digital evidence.
• Digital evidence examiners
• IT professionals

OBJECTIVES

• Introduction to Computer Forensics:
• Understand the fundamentals of computer forensics, including its history, importance, and the role it plays in modern legal investigations.
• Learn about the stages of the digital forensic process: Identification, Preservation, Analysis, and Presentation.
• Forensic Tools and Techniques:
• Gain hands-on experience with forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK (Forensic Toolkit), and Autopsy.
• Learn how to recover deleted files, track user activity, analyze logs, and trace unauthorized access.
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Digital Investigation:
• Study the legal frameworks governing digital investigations, including the importance of chain of custody and ensuring that evidence remains admissible in court.
• Understand the ethical considerations and challenges, such as privacy concerns and the limits of investigation authority.
• Evidence Collection and Preservation:
• Learn how to properly collect and preserve digital evidence to avoid data alteration or corruption.
• Explore methods for documenting evidence collection processes and ensuring that forensic tools and techniques are defensible in a legal context.
• Analysis of Digital Evidence:
• Understand how to analyze digital evidence to extract valuable information, such as file metadata, internet browsing history, email communications, and network traffic.
• Learn how to detect tampering, recover hidden or encrypted data, and establish timelines of digital activities.
• Investigating Network Intrusions and Cybercrimes:
• Examine methods for investigating network breaches, hacking attempts, and other forms of cybercrime.
• Understand how to analyze network logs, trace IP addresses, and investigate security incidents involving malware, phishing, and ransomware.
• Mobile and Cloud Forensics:
• Explore the challenges and methodologies for investigating mobile devices and cloud-based systems.
• Learn about specific tools and techniques used in mobile device forensics (iOS, Android) and cloud storage investigations (e.g., Google Drive, iCloud).
• Reporting and Presenting Digital Evidence:
• Learn how to write clear, comprehensive forensic reports that are suitable for legal proceedings.
• Develop skills to present digital evidence and forensic findings effectively in court as an expert witness.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to Computer Forensics

• Definition and scope of computer forensics.
• History and evolution of digital investigations.
• Legal and ethical considerations.

Module 2: Digital Evidence and Its Types

• Understanding the different types of digital evidence.
• Identifying sources of digital evidence.
• Chain of custody and maintaining evidence integrity.

Module 3: Forensic Analysis Tools

• Introduction to forensic software
• Popular tools for computer forensics
• Hands-on practice with forensic tools

Module 4: Data Acquisition

• Understanding data acquisition methods.
• Tools and techniques for collecting digital evidence.
• Creating forensic images.

Module 5: Digital Analysis

• Introduction to forensic analysis techniques.
• File system analysis.
• Registry analysis and recovering artifacts.

Module 6: Network Forensics

• Introduction to network forensics.
• Analyzing network traffic and logs.
• Identifying and tracking digital footprints.

Module 7: Mobile Device Forensics

• Basics of mobile device forensics.
• Acquiring and analyzing data from smartphones and tablets

Module 8: Cybercrime and Cybercriminals

• Understanding cybercrime and its categories
• Profiling cybercriminals
• Motivations and tactics of cybercriminals

Module 9: File and Data Recovery

• File recovery techniques
• Data carving and data hiding
• Tools and software for data recovery

Module 10: Reporting and Presentation

• Creating a forensic report.
• Presenting findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Preparing for court testimony

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com