Digital Forensics Fundamentals & Investigation Techniques Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyse the fundamental principles, methodologies, and objectives of digital forensics.
• Apply appropriate procedures for identifying and preserving digital evidence.
• Evaluate evidence integrity and maintain a reliable chain of custody.
• Perform forensic acquisition and imaging of digital storage media.
• Examine file systems, metadata, operating system artefacts, and user activity.
• Analyse browser, email, and application artefacts relevant to investigations.
• Examine network evidence and identify indicators associated with suspicious activity.
• Apply data recovery and evidence examination techniques.
• Correlate forensic artefacts to reconstruct timelines and user or system activity.
• Identify indicators of compromise and potential evidence of malicious activity.
• Document investigative procedures, findings, and supporting evidence.
• Develop a structured digital forensic investigation workflow for security incidents.

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain the principles, scope, and investigative lifecycle of digital forensics.
• Identify and preserve relevant digital evidence without compromising its integrity.
• Apply chain-of-custody procedures and evidence documentation practices.
• Acquire forensic images using appropriate evidence preservation techniques.
• Examine file systems and operating system artefacts to identify relevant activity.
• Analyse metadata, timestamps, user activity, and system artefacts.
• Examine browser, email, and application evidence during investigations.
• Analyse network-related evidence and identify suspicious activity patterns.
• Recover and examine deleted or otherwise relevant digital information.
• Correlate multiple artefacts to construct an investigative timeline.
• Prepare technically supported forensic findings and investigation reports.
• Apply a structured methodology to digital forensic investigations and incident cases.

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