Category : Digital Forensic

Mastering the Art of Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Start Date : July 10, 2021
Course Duration : 45 Hours
Course Type : Self paced
Course Validity : 180 days
30000
Description

This Digital Forensics and Incident Response course, Aligned to Competency Standards developed by SSC NASSCOM in collaboration with Industry and approved by Government.

Understanding the principles and methodologies of digital forensics and incident response, Acquiring practical skills for detecting, responding to, and mitigating security incidents.

Learning techniques for evidence acquisition, preservation, and analysis in digital investigations.

Developing proficiency in using digital forensic tools and technologies, Gaining knowledge of network forensics and the ability to analyse network traffic for signs of intrusion or malicious activity.

Staying updated on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in digital forensics and incident response.


Curriculum Details

Scope and Objective:

Enable students to explore the fundamentals of Digital Forensics, to provide them with a base from where they can upskill themselves for specific Digital Forensics job roles.

The program covers a wide range of topics and practical skills to equip participants with the knowledge and capabilities to address and effectively respond to digital forensics incidents 

Intended Audience:

  • University students enrolled in streams such as Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Physical Sciences or Mathematics
  • Employed professionals who wish to explore their career options and interests with regards to Digital Forensics
  • Enthusiasts curious about understanding the hype behind Digital Forensics

Pre-requisites: 

Basic understanding of information technologies, Familiarity of with different operating systems like Windows, Linux and MacOS.

Recommended Job Roles: 

After completing this program, participants are suggested to explore roles such as 

  • Digital forensics analyst, 
  • Mobile forensics Analyst, 
  • Malware Analyst, 
  • Live forensics and Incident Responder, 
  • email forensics analyst etc.

Key Learning Outcomes: 

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the principles and methodologies of digital forensics and incident response.
  • Acquire practical skills for detecting, responding to, and mitigating security incidents.
  • Learn techniques for evidence acquisition, preservation, and analysis in digital investigations.
  • Develop proficiency in using digital forensic tools and technologies.
  • Gain knowledge of network forensics and the ability to analyse network traffic for signs of intrusion or malicious activity.
  • Understand the fundamentals of malware analysis and the ability to identify and analyses malicious software.
  • Learn web and mobile forensics techniques to investigate incidents and extract digital evidence.
  • Develop incident response and management skills, including planning, coordination, and communication.
  • Enhance report writing and documentation skills for presenting forensic findings professionally.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in digital forensics and incident response.

 List of Tools Suggested: 

Kali Linux, Autopsy, Wireshark, FTK Imager, Remnux, Network miner, volatility, etc.

Total Curriculum Duration: 

45 hours (30 hours theory + 15 hours practical) 


Announcements
Module_1_Introduction to Digital Forensics
Module 2 Computer Forensics Lab Essentials
Module 3 Imaging and Cloning
Module 4 Operating System and Its components
Module_5_Digital Forensic Concepts
Module 6 Malware Forensics
Module 7 Email Forensics
Module 8 Windows Forensics
Module 9 Linux Forensics
Module 10 – DFIR - Incident Response
Module 11 Report Preparation

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DFIR LMS BROCHURE (Final)