- Platform
- edX
- Provider
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Effort
- 10-12 hours/week
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Language
- English
- Credentials
- Paid Certificate Available
- Part of
- Course Link
Overview
Digital forensics involves the investigation of computer-related crimes with the goal of obtaining evidence to be presented in a court of law.
In this course, you will learn the principles and techniques for digital forensics investigation and the spectrum of available computer forensics tools. You will learn about core forensics procedures to ensure court admissibility of evidence, as well as the legal and ethical implications. You will learn how to perform a forensic investigation on both Unix/Linux and Windows systems with different file systems. You will also be guided through forensic procedures and review and analyze forensics reports.
This offering is part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program that prepares students to enter and advance in the field of computing security.
Taught by
Yin Pan
Digital forensics involves the investigation of computer-related crimes with the goal of obtaining evidence to be presented in a court of law.
In this course, you will learn the principles and techniques for digital forensics investigation and the spectrum of available computer forensics tools. You will learn about core forensics procedures to ensure court admissibility of evidence, as well as the legal and ethical implications. You will learn how to perform a forensic investigation on both Unix/Linux and Windows systems with different file systems. You will also be guided through forensic procedures and review and analyze forensics reports.
This offering is part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program that prepares students to enter and advance in the field of computing security.
Syllabus
Week 1: Digital Forensics Fundamentals
Week 1: Digital Forensics Fundamentals
- Introduction to Incident response
- digital forensics four-step procedure
- Concepts: computer/network/Internet forensic and anti-forensics
- Unix/Linux incident response tools
- Unix/Linux file systems (Ext2/Ext3)
- Unix/Linux forensics investigation steps and technologies
- Unix/Linux forensics case studies
- Memory forensics
- Windows incident response tools
- Windows file systems
- Windows forensics tools
- Windows acquisition
- Windows forensics analysis – registry and other artifacts
- Loadable kernel module rootkits
- Steganography hiding, detection and analysis
Taught by
Yin Pan