Computer Forensics

Course: FOREN1

Duration: 3 Days

Level: I

Course Summary

Internet crime is on the rise, catapulting the need for computer forensics specialists. This course presents you with an up-to-date overview of the basic skills that are required as a computer forensics professional and introduces the latest software and tools that exist. A variety of real-world practices take you behind the scenes to look at the root causes of security attacks.

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Topics Covered In This Course

The Need for Computer Forensics

Defining Computer Forensics
Computer Crime in Real Life
Corporate versus Law Enforcement Concerns
Training

Preparation?What to Do Before You Start

Know Your Hardware
Know Your Operating System
Know Your Limits
Develop Your Incident Response Team

Computer Evidence

What Is Computer Evidence?
Search and Seizure
Chain of Custody
Admissibility of Evidence in a Court of Law
Leave No Trace

Common Tasks

Evidence Identification
Evidence Preservation
Evidence Analysis
Evidence Presentation

Capturing the Data Image

The Imaging Process
Partial Volume Images
Working with Virtual Machines
Imaging/Capture Tools

Extracting Information from Data

What Are You Looking For?
How People Think
Picking the Low-Hanging Fruit
Hidden Evidence
Trace Evidence

Passwords and Encryption

Passwords
Encryption Basics
Common Encryption Practices
Strengths and Weaknesses of Encryption
Handling Encrypted Data

Common Forensic Tools

Disk Imaging and Validation Tool
Forensic Tools
Your Forensic Toolkit

Pulling It All Together

Creating Easy-to-Use Reports
Document Everything, Assume Nothing
Formulating the Report
Sample Analysis Reports
Using Software to Generate Reports

How to Testify in Court

Preparation Is Everything
Appearance Matters
What Matters Is What They Hear
Know Your Forensic Process and Tools
Say Only What You Must
Keep It Simple
Be Ready to Justify Every Step

What You Can Expect

In this course, you will learn how to?

conduct a computer forensics investigation
find hidden data, capture images, document your case, and present evidence in court as an expert witness
identify, collect, and preserve computer evidence
understand encryption and examine encryption files

Who Should Take This Course

IT Administrators that need to enhance their skills in computer forensics to enable them to better deal with cyber crime.

Recommended Prerequisites

Sound general IT administration knowledge.

Training Style

Instructor led with lecture, discussion and exercises.

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