Digital Forensics Fundamentals

This course will introduce the methods used to properly conduct a digital forensics investigation including device, network and cloud forensics. As part of this course, the core competencies of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) program are covered. Topics covered include an overview of computer forensics as a profession; the computer investigation process; understanding operating systems boot processes and disk structures; network forensics; malware forensics; and technical report writing. Students successfully completing this course will also qualify for EC-Council's Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) certification exam.