BCT4211 Cyber Crime and Digital Forensics

This course addresses the comprehension and application of Computer Forensic. Students will evaluate and synthesize technical and legal issues in relation to digital evidence. Students will apply various skills and techniques, combined with numerous investigative software tools to analyze seized electronic media. 

Course objectives 

• Comprehend the internal technology of the forensic computer. 
• Apply knowledge through demonstration of multi-boot systems for their forensic computer.
• Evaluate password recovery tools (PRTK) and Distributed Network Attack Software. 
• Describe the operation of different computer forensic tools. ‘
• Comprehend how Windows operating systems change data structure when doing compuer forensic examinations of seized media.
• Apply technologies for creating sterile electronic media for imaging. 

Learning out comes
The intention is for the student to be able to: 

• Investigate digital incidents.
• Use forensic tools to analyze and acquire data. 
• Secure evidence.