Digital Forensics Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of digital forensics, how to collect, analyse, & report digital evidence using tools like FTK Imager and Autopsy. Gain hands-on skills in data recovery, chain of custody, and forensic reporting for cybersecurity investigations

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Course curriculum

1. Intro_Introduction to the course
2. M1L1V1 What Is Digital Forensics v2
3. M1L1V2 - The Forensic Process
4. M1L1V3 - Types of Digital Evidence
1. M1L2V1 Where Digital Forensics Fits in the Cybersecurity Life Cycle
2. M1L2V2 Real-World Use Cases- Insider Threats
3. M1L2V3 Potential Sources of Evidence
1. M1L3V1 Chain of Custody and Admissibility in Court
2. M1L3V2 Privacy_ Consent_ and Ethical Boundaries
3. M1L3V3_Regional and International Laws Impacting Digital Evidence
1. M2L1V1-Types of Acquisition and Image Formats
2. M2L1V2- Precautions During Evidence Handling-
3. M2L1V3- Write Blockers and Imaging Best Practices-
1. M2L2V1- Disk Imaging with FTK Imager and Analysis in Autopsy-
2. M2L2V2 - Bit-by-Bit Imaging Using DD (Linux CLI)
3. M2L2V3 - Hashing for Integrity (MD5 - SHA1 - SHA256)
1. M2L3V1 - Maintaining Forensic Soundness
2. M2L3V2 - Chain of Custody Concept and Importance
3. M2L3V3 - Labelling and Evidence Bagging Procedures
1. M3L1V1 - Understanding NTFS_ FAT32_ and EXT File Systems
2. M3L1V2- Metadata- MAC Times (Modified_ Accessed_ Created)
3. M3L1V3- Recovering Hidden_ Deleted_ or Orphaned Files
1. M3L2V1 Analyzing Browser History and Cookies
2. M3L2V2 Prefetch Files and Registry Analysis (Windows)
3. M3L2V3- Tracking Document Access and USB Device Usage_1
4. M3L2V4 Interpreting Log Files (Windows Event Logs_ Syslog)
1. M3L3V1-Timeline Creation Using Autopsy
2. M3L3V2_Correlating Data Across Artifacts and Sources
3. M3L3V3_Interpreting Anomalies and Suspicious Gaps
1. M4L1V1-Purpose and Structure of a Forensic Report
2. M4L1V2-Required Sections Executive Summary_ Methodology_ Findings_ Conclusions
3. M4L1V3-Writing for Non-Technical Audiences
4. M4L1V4_Common Mistakes to Avoid (e.g._ Bias_ Jargon_ Vague Language)
1. M4L2V1_Evidence Storage and Management in a Cloud Environment
2. M4L2V2_Completing and Preserving Chain of Custody Forms
3. M4L2V3 Anti-Forensic Techniques and Mitigation Strategies
4. M4L2V4 Screenshots and Supporting Visual Evidence
1. M4L3V1 Writing Clear Conclusions Based on Evidence
2. M4L3V2- Case Review and Criticism
3. M4L3V3 Ethics and Responsibility in Reporting
4. Outro

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Digital Forensics Essentials

Course curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to Digital Forensics

Chapter 2: Scope of Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity

Chapter 3: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Considerations

Chapter 4: The Evidence Acquisition Process

Chapter 5: Using Forensic Tools for Disk Imaging

Chapter 6: Preserving Evidence and Chain of Custody

Chapter 7: Analyzing File Systems and Metadata

Chapter 8: Investigating User Activity and System Artifacts

Chapter 9: Timeline Creation and Evidence Correlation

Chapter 10: Structure and Components of a Forensic Report

Chapter 11: Documenting Evidence and Chain of Custody

Chapter 12: Finalizing and Presenting Your Forensic Report

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