Forensic Investigator in Computer Hacking

Course Name

Forensic Investigator in Computer Hacking

Contact Hours: 40 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

Gain knowledge in the specific security discipline of computer forensics from a vendor-neutral perspective. This course will fortify the application knowledge of law enforcement personnel, system administrators, security officers, defense and military personnel, legal professionals, bankers, security professionals, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.

The “Ethical Hacking” and “Forensic Investigator in Computer Hacking” course(s)  are unofficial programs that have been developed by ITU independently of EC-Council. EC-Council has not been endorsed, sponsored or certified this material at any time whatsoever. Usage of these material/books does not provide any guarantee of passing the EC-Council exam.

Please note: Course of study may be completed earlier than indicated.

Outcome

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

  • Perform incident response and forensics
  • Perform electronic evidence collections
  • Perform digital forensic acquisitions
  • Perform bit-stream Imaging/acquiring of the digital media seized during the process of investigation.
  • Examine and analyze text, graphics, multimedia, and digital images
  • Conduct thorough examinations of computer hard disk drives, and other electronic data storage media
  • Recover information and electronic data from computer hard drives and other data storage devices
  • Follow strict data and evidence handling procedures
  • Maintain audit trail (i.e., chain of custody) and evidence integrity
  • Work on technical examination, analysis and reporting of computer-based evidence
  • And much more!

Assessment

Visual Demonstrations & Multimedia Presentations - Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. We always focus on real world scenarios and skill-set development.

Outline

Module 1: Computer Forensics Introduction
Module 2: Forensics Investigation Process
Module 3: Searching and Seizing
Module 4: Digital Evidence
Module 5: First Responder Procedures
Module 6: Forensics Lab
Module 7: Hard Disks and File Systems
Module 8: Windows Forensics
Module 9: Data Acquisition and Duplication
Module 10: Recovering Deleted Files and Partitions
Module 11: Using Access Data FTK
Module 12: Using EnCase
Module 13: Steganography
Module 14: Password Crackers
Module 15: Log Correlation
Module 16: Network Forensics
Module 17: Wireless Attacks
Module 18: Web Attacks
Module 19: Email Crimes
Module 20: Mobile Investigation
Module 21: Investigative Reports
Module 22: Expert Witness

Books

All training is delivered online; no additional purchase required.