Foundations of Digital Forensics

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This course introduces students to the principles of digital forensics. The essentials covered in this class include computer system storage fundamentals, operating systems and data transmission, computer network architecture, digital forensics best practices, proper evidence collection and storage, and federal rules and criminal codes. Upon successful completion of this class, the student is ready to proceed into more advanced and technical classes such as computer forensics, mobile device forensics, network forensics, and malicious code forensics. Prerequisite(s): CSIS1101 , CSIS2045 , CYB1005 . Offered at Providence 3 Semester Credits