Digital Forensics

Catalog description

Examines digital forensics techniques in a variety of contexts, such as computers, mobile devices, networks, virtual machines, social media, the cloud, and email. Entire digital forensics process is explored, including investigations, data acquisition, report writing, and expert testimony. A variety of tools and techniques are explored. Differences in Windows, Linux, and Macintosh file systems are examined. Course overlaps with: T INFO 443. Prerequisite: one CSS 100-level course; and either B WRIT 134 or B WRIT 135.