Digital Forensics

Catalog description

This course deals with the preservation, identification, extraction, documentation, and interpretation of digital data. Students will learn the basic artifacts of each of today’smost popular operation systems and PC applications. The course will also include an overview of communication artifacts. Topics covered include evidence handling, chain of custody, collection, preservation, identification, and recovery of digital data. This course will feature the use of today’smost popular forensics tools. Note: Successful students will possess intermediate computer skills, including file management skills and knowledge of various operating systems, prior to enrolling.