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Advance Your Skills as a Computer Forensics Specialist

via LinkedIn Learning Path

Overview

Cybercrimes are on the rise, driving the demand for forensics specialists. This learning path will equip you with fundamental computer forensics knowledge and help you launch your career as a forensics expert.
  • Learn how to collect and investigate network traffic.
  • Discover how to recover evidence from an operating system.
  • Develop your knowledge of languages such as Python.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Learning Computer Forensics
-Learn how to acquire and analyze data from computers or storage devices with computer forensics.

Course 2: Operating System Forensics
-Learn the fundamentals of operating system forensics. Find out how to recover evidence from the operating system of any computer.

Course 3: Network Forensics
-Get a comprehensive, but succinct, look at network forensics. Learn how to prepare for network forensics investigations, investigate network events, and examine network traffic.

Course 4: Learning Linux Command Line
-Explore the Linux command line and Bash shell. Learn how to navigate the file and folder structure, edit text, set permissions, and install and update software on Linux machines.

Course 5: Wireshark: Malware and Forensics
-Learn to use Wireshark for deep packet analysis, capturing, and forensics. Learn to detect and handle unusual traffic on a network and prevent malicious activity.

Course 6: Protecting Your Network with Open Source Software
-Learn how to protect your network for free with open-source tools and these network-security tutorials from expert Jungwoo Ryoo.

Course 7: Learning PowerShell
-Learn how IT admins use PowerShell in their day-to-day work. Find out how to use cmdlets, work with functions, and use PowerShell in on-premises and cloud-based environments.

Course 8: Learning Bash Scripting
-Get a fast-paced introduction to Bash script, a popular shell scripting language.

Course 9: Python Essential Training
-Learn the skills to build a foundational knowledge of this popular programming language.

Course 10: Soft Skills for Information Security Professionals
-Information security isn’t all ones and zeros. Learn how to communicate security concepts and proposals in terms that will resonate with audiences of all technical abilities.

Courses

Taught by

Jungwoo Ryoo, Scott Simpson, Lisa Bock, Matt Hester, Ryan Mitchell and Jerod Brennen

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