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Digital Forensics Concepts
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 7 hours
  • Course by Infosec
  • Offered by

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In the Digital Forensics Concepts course, you will learn about legal considerations applicable to computer forensics and how to identify, collect and preserve digital evidence. This course dives into the scientific principles relating to digital forensics and gives you a close look at on-scene triaging, keyword lists, grep, file hashing, report writing and the profession of digital forensic examination.

Modules

Introduction to Digital Forensics

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Welcome to Digital Forensics Concepts
  • Computer Forensics and the Role of the Examiner
  • Forensics Methodology and Investigations
  • Preparing our Forensic Workstation

3 Readings

  • Software URLs
  • Tools we will use
  • Windows 10 VM

Legal Considerations and search authority

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Applicable Laws and Ethics
  • Preservation and consent
  • Search warrants and subpoenas

The Investigation Process

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Locard’s Exchange Principle and the Scientific Method
  • Big Data

Recognizing and Collecting Digital Evidence

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • What to bring to the scene and preparation
  • Documenting the scene
  • Recognizing Digital Evidence
  • Collection of Digital Evidence
  • Proper storage and transportation of digital evidence

Preservation of evidence/On scene triage

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Preservation of digital evidence
  • Live vs. dead box evidence collection & capturing volatile media
  • Forensic boot options & previewing

Hash values and file hashing

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • The function and uses of hashing
  • Create hash sets
  • Hashing files

Creating a disk image

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Sterilizing target media
  • Validating your tools
  • Write Blockers
  • Creating and validation a forensic image
  • Linux DD Command

Keyword and grep searches

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Formulating a Case Specific key word list
  • Review of grep
  • Using a grep search
  • Keyword searching with autopsy

Network Basics

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Definition of a network and how it works
  • IP and MAC addresses
  • Internet protocols
  • The OSI model

Reporting and Peer Review

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Digital Forensics Concepts quiz

3 Videos

  • Overview and Report Writing
  • Tool Generated Reports
  • Definitions and Importance of Peer Review

Digital Forensics Project

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Project walkthrough: questions
  • Project hints

2 Readings

  • Challenge Questions
  • Project solutions

Auto Summary

The Digital Forensics Concepts course on Coursera focuses on IT & Computer Science, guiding learners through the legal aspects and procedures for handling digital evidence. Taught by an expert instructor, it covers scientific principles, on-scene triaging, keyword lists, grep, file hashing, and report writing. Suitable for professionals, the 420-minute course offers Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for those seeking to advance their skills in digital forensic examination.

Denise Duffy
Instructor

Denise Duffy