Certificate in Digital Forensics

COURSE DETAILS

Digital forensics focuses on investigating cybercrimes and collecting evidence from digital devices. This course equips students with the skills needed to analyze digital evidence and ensure legal compliance.

Objective

To teach digital forensics investigation methods.
To enable students to analyze digital evidence.
To prepare students for digital forensics roles.

Course Structure

This course is organized into 8 online live class sessions, with each session lasting 2 hours. Each session is carefully designed to concentrate on specific elements of the course material, allowing you to progressively develop your understanding and expertise as you follow the curriculum outlined below.

Session 1: Introduction to Digital Forensics
Session 2: Digital Evidence Collection and Preservation
Session 3: Forensic Tools and Techniques
Session 4: OS Forensics
Session 5: Memory Forensics
Session 6: Mobile Device Forensics
Session 7: Email Forensics
Session 8: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Weekly Assignment

You will receive either a reading or problem-solving assignment each week. Completing all your weekly assignments is a mandatory requirement to successfully finish the course.

Reading assignments are designed to help you understand key concepts and theories related to the course material. Be sure to engage with the readings actively, taking notes and highlighting important points.
Problem-solving assignments will challenge you to apply what you've learned. Carefully read and analyze the problem statements, and use the knowledge gained from the readings and previous weeks to solve them.