Gain knowledge in the specific security discipline of computer forensics from a vendor-neutral perspective. This course will fortify the application knowledge of law enforcement personnel, system administrators, security officers, defense and military personnel, legal professionals, bankers, security professionals, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.
According the Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment of information security analysts is expected to grow 31% during the next few years, which equals 40,900 new jobs.
The BLS also states that the average salary for these analysts is just under $104,000 per year with top earners making more than $163,000.
Perform incident response and forensics
Perform electronic evidence collections
Perform digital forensic acquisitions
Perform bit-stream Imaging/acquiring of the digital media seized during the process of investigation.
Examine and analyze text, graphics, multimedia, and digital images
Conduct thorough examinations of computer hard disk drives, and other electronic data storage media
Recover information and electronic data from computer hard drives and other data storage devices
Follow strict data and evidence handling procedures
Maintain audit trail (i.e., chain of custody) and evidence integrity
Work on technical examination, analysis and reporting of computer-based evidence
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Brandon Smith
Module 1: Computer Forensics Introduction
Module 2: Forensics Investigation Process
Module 3: Searching and Seizing
Module 4: Digital Evidence
Module 5: First Responder Procedures
Module 6: Forensics Lab
Module 7: Hard Disks and File Systems
Module 8: Windows Forensics
Module 9: Data Acquisition and Duplication
Module 10: Recovering Deleted Files and Partitions
Module 11: Using Access Data FTK
Module 12: Using EnCase
Module 13: Steganography
Module 14: Password Crackers
Module 15: Log Correlation
Module 16: Network Forensics
Module 17: Wireless Attacks
Module 18: Web Attacks
Module 19: Email Crimes
Module 20: Mobile Investigation
Module 21: Investigative Reports
Module 22: Expert Witness
