Become a Security Specialist

Forensic Investigator

Now more than ever, the discipline of Forensic Science is at its ripest and most advanced state. Through the innovations in computer technology, this facet of Law Enforcement has experienced the greatest deal of change, helping the entire discipline advance further. 

This course discusses the basics and components surrounding investigations conducted through Computer Forensics.

Course Beneficiaries

The course was created for the benefit of the following professionals:

• Individuals from Law Enforcement wanting to expand their skill set to transition into Criminalistics 
• Information Technology specialists who want to penetrate Law Enforcement through a field they are familiar and interested in
• Information Technology graduates who are thinking of building a career in the field of Criminology or Criminalistics
• Forensic scientists who would want to advance in their discipline through technological advancement 

Prerequisites

For individuals wanting to be a part of the program, it is recommendable that they have the following credentials:

• Experience working in the field of Forensic Science for at least a year or so
• Law enforcement officers in Criminalistics or within any field related to it
• Working knowledge of Software Development and Computer Hardware
• Experience in working as an Information or Computer Technology specialist or as a Software Developer 

Part 01 of 10: Computer Forensic Basics 

This segment details what Computer Forensics is and its importance. Through this segment, learners would be made to understand that the application of computer investigation and analysis techniques would help the interest of collecting potential evidence that would assist in solving a case or at least be admissible in any court of law.

It is also expounded in the course that evidence derived from forensic methods might be of use in the following:

• Criminal Litigations
• Companies seeking proof of abuse of authority, embezzlement or theft of any kind
• insurance companies seeking evidence of insurance fraud

Part 02 of 10: The Investigation Process

This segment details the entire investigation process that touches on Forensic Science in the field of Criminalistics. This segment would go into the details of what types of Law Enforcement officers and their ranks are integral to the investigation process and how they fit in Computer Forensics Investigations.  

Part 03 of 10: Hard Disks and File Systems

This segment aims at arming learners with the understanding of hard disks and filesystems, given that these are major data storage. The learners would be made to understand that people usually delete their tracks upon committing a crime through a computer so as to prevent any potential traces. This lesson will detail how to recover deleted files of hard disks and analyze filesystems.

Part 04 of 10: Data and Anti-Forensics

This segment discusses the field of Anti-Forensics (also called Anti-computer forensics or counter-forensics). The lesson details how the area of Anti-forensics has become a legitimate field of study along with its subcategories that aim at illustrating the deficiencies in digital forensic procedures.

Part 05 of 10: Operating System Forensics

This segment discusses what Operating System Forensics is. The discussion defines Operating System Forensics as the process of getting useful information from the OS of a PC or a mobile device.

Part 06 of 10: Malware Forensics

This segment details what Malware Forensics is and its relevance in analyzing the different properties of malware to search for culprits and the logic behind their attacks.

Part 07 of 10: Database Forensics

This segment defines what Database Forensics is and how it is conducted. This branch of the field details a study of the databases and significant metadata.

Part 08 of 10: Network and Email Forensics

This segment of the course details what Network and Email Forensics is, how it is conducted, and what the integral facets are in the successful completion of it.

Part 09 of 10: Cloud and Web Forensics

This segment defines Cloud and Web Forensics as an integral subset of network forensics. The discussion goes on to detail why this branch of Computer Forensics had been made into a specialized area.

Part 10 of 10: Mobile and Reports

This segment details what Mobile Forensics is and what processes govern it.