Diploma in Digital Forensic Investigation
Online USA
DURATION
6 up to 10 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Key Summary
Introduction
Have you or someone you know been a victim of a cyberattack? Were you able to intervene? This diploma course for beginners and intermediates will discuss the techniques and resources you can utilise to perform forensic investigations competently. You will learn about investigative processes like data acquisition, malware analysis and network forensics. These highly sought-after skills will give you a competitive edge in landing a job.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 6-10 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
Nearly 5 billion people use the internet today and the increase in cybercrimes has necessitated computer forensics, especially for corporations and government agencies. We have designed this beginner to intermediate-level course for individuals seeking to develop the technical competence to perform forensic investigations and provide evidence that could be admissible in a court of law if there is a prosecution. The course is brought to you by Adams Academy, an education company led by technology professionals and expert instructors.
We will begin with an overview of computer forensics and examine the procedures for carrying out an investigation. You will study the features of computer data and learn how to search for and capture evidence using this data. Next, we will outline the functionalities of computer hardware, various boot processes and data acquisition procedures for these operating systems. We will then discuss anti-forensics, reviewing the most common techniques used by criminals and the countermeasures you could take to protect your computer systems against these attackers.
The final section will delve further into relevant forensic tools for the Windows operating system. Discover how to capture both volatile and non-volatile data and where to locate evidence. We will review Linux and Macintosh forensic tools and procedures to give you a well-rounded knowledge of the concepts. Finally, you will study malware analysis, database forensics and network and email forensics. Equipped with the right tools and knowledge from this course, you can confidently begin investigations the next time you encounter a cyber attack. Start learning today!
Module 1
Forensic Investigation Fundamentals
This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of forensic investigation. It begins with an overview of computer forensics and then goes into the investigation process, hard disks and file systems, data acquisitions and anti-forensics.
Module 2
Forensic Investigation Intermediate
This module continues teaching about being forensic investigators. You will learn about data and forensics for Windows, Linux and Macintosh. Also, we will explore malware and analysis, database forensics and network and email forensics.
Module 3
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- List the general procedures for carrying out a digital forensic investigation.
- Explain the benefits of computer forensics to an organisation.
- Discuss the categories of cybercrimes.
- List the types of challenges a cybercrime investigation can encounter.
- Differentiate between civil and criminal cases.
- Recall the process for firewall analysis.
- Explain how to perform volatile and non-volatile data collection.
- Identify the forensic tools used for Windows, Linux and Macintosh.
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Career Opportunities
Forensic Scientist
Forensic science is a catch-all for the various distinct disciplines that may be used to resolve a court case, either civil or criminal. Forensic Scientists are truth-seekers who are not partisan, who do not have any personal interest in the outcome, and who call it as they see it no matter the consequences.
Crime Scene Investigator
“What did the person do? And when they did that thing, what were they thinking?” These are questions every professional Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) is trained to ask themselves while collecting, preserving, and processing evidence at the scene of a crime.
Forensic Toxicologist
A force behind the scenes in helping to hunt down criminals, a Forensic Toxicologist is a backup for law enforcement authorities, assisting them in the medical and legal investigation of death, drug use, poisoning, or murder. Forensic toxicology uses a multidisciplinary approach spanning analytical chemistry, pharmacology and clinical chemistry to obtain and interpret results.
Forensic Photographer
According to Pat Brown, “those rare few cases with good forensic evidence are the ones that make it to court.” There can be no justice without proper evidence, and without justice, there is no hope for a civilised society. Forensic Photographers, who capture and preserve physical evidence through their camera lens, play a critical role in the decisive dispensation of justice.