Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
3 Hour(s) 42 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
SectorNull Institute
Rating
Course Overview
Mastering Computer Forensics and Digital Forensics:The Ultimate DFIR Training for Crime Scene Investigators, IT Security
Unlock the secrets of computer forensics and digital investigations with this advanced, hands-on course designed to empower you with the skills needed to excel in the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) field. Whether you're aiming to master on-scene investigations, digital evidence acquisition, memory analysis, or dive deep into forensic tools like FTK Imager and Autopsy, this comprehensive course will equip you with the real-world skills and methodologies used by top forensic professionals.
Why Enroll in This Course?
In today’s digital world, understanding and leveraging digital forensics is a game-changer in solving cybercrimes, securing IT environments, and supporting law enforcement. This course goes beyond the basics, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application, and focuses on real-life scenarios and hands-on exercises that mimic actual crime scenes. With carefully curated lectures, expert-guided modules, and detailed tool demos, you’ll gain the confidence to tackle complex investigations and enhance your forensic expertise.
What You'll Learn:
Foundational Knowledge of Storage Media: Start with the essentials of data storage—from optical media to solid-state drives—and understand the nuances of different media that hold valuable digital evidence.
Bootable Forensic Media and Boot Process Analysis: Learn to create bootable forensic media, essential for live investigations, and dive into the boot process, unraveling key stages where critical digital artifacts reside.
Field-Ready Forensic Skills: Explore the essentials for on-scene digital investigations, including distinguishing between live and post-mortem acquisition methods and the must-have tools for a successful investigation.
Evidence Acquisition Mastery: Uncover the best practices for disk and memory imaging with industry-leading tools like FTK Imager, Guymager, and DC3DD, and gain expertise in evidence integrity and write-blocking techniques to preserve data authenticity.
Memory Analysis with Volatility: Delve into memory analysis using the powerful Volatility Framework—understand plugin capabilities, process analysis, and network and DLL examination for a comprehensive memory investigation.
Autopsy Tool for Digital Evidence Examination: From downloading sample images to a thorough walkthrough of Autopsy, master this all-in-one forensics platform to gather, examine, and report evidence with precision.
Course Content
- 6 section(s)
- 25 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Storage Media and Incident Response
- Section 2 Understanding Computer Systems
- Section 3 DFIR Incident Response Field Guide and Analysis Process
- Section 4 Evidence Acquisition
- Section 5 Memory Anaylsis
- Section 6 Autopsy - Final
What You’ll Learn
- Understanding different types of storage media: optical disks, USBs, SD cards, HDDs, and SSDs.
- How to create bootable forensic media for live incident responses.
- Step-by-step guidance on the computer boot process and key forensic points.
- Essentials for on-scene investigations, including must-have forensic tools and supplies.
- Differentiating live vs. post-mortem acquisition for effective data recovery.
- Best practices for evidence acquisition with FTK Imager.
- Basics of Linux file systems and disk management for forensic analysis.
- Disk scanning and write-blocking techniques to prevent evidence tampering.
- Techniques for maintaining evidence integrity during and after acquisition.
- Working with DC3DD for advanced disk imaging (Part 1).
- Techniques for creating split image files and performing hash verifications
- Using Guymager for efficient and secure imaging of digital media.
- Conducting memory acquisition on Windows systems for deeper forensic analysis.
- Essential resources for memory and disk forensics.
- Getting started with the Volatility Framework for memory analysis.
- Using Volatility plugins for detailed memory and process analysis.
- Process analysis and tracking with advanced Volatility plugins.
- Network and DLL analysis techniques in Volatility for deep memory insights.
- Introduction to Autopsy and downloading sample forensic images.
- Conducting in-depth investigations in Autopsy (Part 1).
- Advanced Autopsy techniques for evidence analysis and reporting (Part 2).
- Key forensic methodologies for preserving digital evidence integrity.
- Conducting forensic analysis on digital crime scenes.
- Practical use of hash functions to verify forensic image authenticity.
- Understanding evidence acquisition in Linux and Windows environments.
- How to prevent and detect tampering during digital evidence collection.
- Working with digital artifacts, logs, and system files in forensics.
- Network forensics and tracking digital footprints during investigations.
- Creating comprehensive forensic reports for presentation in court.
- Real-world applications of computer forensics in criminal and corporate investigations.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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NNicole Higina Casa
As someone with surface knowledge, the introductory topic is easily understood by me.
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MMahak Agrawal
very good
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SSamina Parveen
yes its more interesting and helpful for me
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DDr Shiv Narayan Manjhi
Nice presentation
