Digital Forensics Fundamentals

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A practical course in Digital Forensics; the detection, and investigation of incidents involving computers, networks, the Internet, and digital information. Case oriented, following the objectives for the CFE Computer Forensics Examiner certification exam and the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), the class includes understanding and practice in basic computer forensics, methods of investigation, analysis of storage media, logs, and tracking persons and data, using court-approved evidence collection tools. Also covered, computer forensics as a profession, the computer investigation process, and technical writing. 45 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU; C-ID# ITIS 165.