Digital Forensics Essentials is a first-of-its-kind complimentary MOOC certification that offers foundational knowledge and skills on digital forensics with add-on labs for hands-on experience. Twelve modules cover the fundamental concepts of digital forensics, such as dark web forensics, investigating web application attacks, and more.
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Description
What you will learn
Computer Forensics Fundamentals:
- Fundamentals of computer forensics and digital evidence
- Objectives of forensic readiness to reduce the cost of investigation
- Roles and responsibilities of a forensic investigator
- Legal compliance in computer forensics
Computer Forensic Investigation Process:
- Forensic investigation process and it's importance
- Forensic investigation phases
Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems:
- Types of disk drives and their characteristics
- Booting process of Windows, Linus and MAC operating systems
- Exam file system records during an investigation
Data Acquisition and Duplication:
- Data acquisition fundamentals, methodologies and their different types
- Determine the data acquisition format
Defeating Anti-Forensics Techniques:
- Anti-forensics techniques and their countermeasures
Windows Forensics:
- How to gather volatile and non-volatile information
- Perform Windows memory and registry analysis
- Analyse the cache, cookie and history recorded in web browsers
- Examine Windows files and metadata
Linux and MAC Forensics:
- Volatile and non-volatile data in Linux
- Analyse filesystem images using the sleuth kit
- Demonstrate memory forensics
- MAC forensics concepts
Network Forensics:
- Network forensics fundamentals
- Event correlation concepts and types
- Identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) from network logs
- Investigate network traffic for suspicious activity
Investigating Web Attacks:
- Web application forensics and web attacks
- Understand IIS and Apache web server logs
- Detect and investigate various attacks on web applications
Dark Web Forensics:
- Dark web forensic investigation and how it works
- Tor browser forensics
Investigating Email Crime:
- Email basics and how it can be used as evidence
- Techniques and steps used in email crime investigation
Malware Forensics:
- Malware, it's components and distribution methods
- Malware forensics fundamentals and types of malware analysis
- Perform static malware analysis and dynamic malware analysis
- Conduct system and network behaviour analysis
Tools you will learn and use:
Linux, Windows, Sleuth Kit, Wireshak, Splunk, TOR browser, ESEDatabaseView
