CYBR-405

Catalog Description

Applied Digital Forensics and Incident Response. (3-0). Credit 3. Collection of digital evidence; digital evidence analytics; analysis of log data; malware triage; recover damaged digital evidence; write technical reports on malware and incidents; legal and ethical components of digital forensic science. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification. Cross-listed with FIVS 405.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Define the roles of a digital forensics investigator.
• Distinguish between different types of investigations.
• Apply the steps involved in a systematic approach to a digital investigation.
• Use available acquisition tools to acquire data from a suspect’s computer or device.
• Choose the appropriate digital forensics tools for an investigation.
• Explain the rules, procedures, and guidelines for collecting and controlling digital evidence.
• Locate and recover various types of files from different systems and contexts.
• Analyze, interpret, and validate data collected in an investigation.
• Generate reports using forensics tools.
• Explain the guidelines and procedures for giving testimony as an expert witness.
• Connect the knowledge gained from the course to earn relevant certifications and consider different career tracks.

Textbook and/or Resource Materials

Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, 7th edition
ISBN: 9798214403953

Grading Policy

All grades are weighted on a 4.0 system using the following allocation:

Grading Scale:
 A= 90-100%
 B= 80-89%
 C= 70-79%
 D= 60-69%
 F= 59% and lower

Course Schedule