Infosec - Digital Forensics Concepts
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Digital Forensics Concepts at Coursera Overview
Duration | 7 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Digital Forensics Concepts at Coursera Highlights
- Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 1 of 3 in the Computer Forensics Specialization.
Digital Forensics Concepts at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Digital Forensics Concepts at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Digital Forensics
Welcome to Digital Forensics Concepts
Computer Forensics and the Role of the Examiner
Forensics Methodology and Investigations
Preparing our Forensic Workstation
Legal Considerations and search authority
Applicable Laws and Ethics
Preservation and consent
Search warrants and subpoenas
The Investigation Process
Locard?s Exchange Principle and the Scientific Method
Big Data
Recognizing and Collecting Digital Evidence
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
Preservation of digital evidence
Live vs. dead box evidence collection & capturing volatile media
Forensic boot options & previewing
Hash values and file hashing
The function and uses of hashing
Create hash sets
Hashing files
Creating a disk image
Sterilizing target media
Validating your tools
Write Blockers
Creating and validation a forensic image
Linux DD Command
Keyword and grep searches
Formulating a Case Specific key word list
Review of grep
Using a grep search
Keyword searching with autopsy
Network Basics
Definition of a network and how it works
IP and MAC addresses
Internet protocols
The OSI model
Reporting and Peer Review
Overview and Report Writing
Tool Generated Reports
Definitions and Importance of Peer Review
Digital Forensics Concepts quiz
Digital Forensics Project
Project walkthrough
Project hints
Challenge Questions
Project solutions
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