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A Practical Guide to Digital Forensics Investigations
Empower yourself to investigate cybercrime and earn your digital forensics certification with A Practical Guide to Digital Forensics Investigations.
- Practice in 52 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 15 Interactive Lessons and 116 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 323 Practice Test Questions
Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access
52 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
15Interactive Lessons
116Topics
52LiveLab
323Practice Test Questions
531Flashcards
531Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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A Practical Guide to Digital Forensics Investigations" helps you navigate the ever-evolving world of digital forensics. This course shares insights into evidence collection, analysis, and presentation techniques, preparing you to handle cybercrime investigations and contribute to legal proceedings. By the course's end, you'll be well-versed in handling digital evidence from various devices, applying best practices for chain of custody, and confidently presenting your findings.
- Collect digital evidence from a variety of electronic devices.
- Analyze and interpret digital evidence using industry-standard tools.
- Apply best practices for maintaining the chain of custody throughout an investigation.
- Understand legal considerations and procedures for presenting digital evidence in court.
- Master techniques for data recovery, file system analysis, and network forensics.
Course Highlights
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15 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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52 Hands-On LiveLabs Interactive guided scenarios with instant evaluation
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323 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
15 Interactive Lessons · 116 topics01 Introduction +
02 The Scope of Digital Forensics 8 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Popular Myths about Computer Forensics
- Types of Digital Forensic Evidence Recovered
- What Skills Must a Digital Forensics Investigator Possess?
- The Importance of Digital Forensics
- Job Opportunities
- A History of Digital Forensics
- Training and Education
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Windows Operating and File Systems 8 topics · 10 LiveLab +
- Physical and Logical Storage
- Paging
- File Conversion and Numbering Formats
- Operating Systems
- Windows Registry
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows Features
- Summary
10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Handling Computer Hardware 5 topics · 8 LiveLab +
- Hard Disk Drives
- Cloning a PATA or SATA Hard Disk
- Removable Memory
- Summary
- Reference
8 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Acquiring Evidence in a Computer Forensics Lab 7 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Lab Requirements
- Private-Sector Computer Forensics Laboratories
- Computer Forensics Laboratory Requirements
- Extracting Evidence from a Device
- Skimmers
- Steganography
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Online Investigations 9 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Working Undercover
- Dark Web Investigations
- Virtual Currencies
- Website Evidence
- Background Searches on a Suspect
- Online Crime
- Capturing Online Communications
- Edge Web Browser
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Documenting the Investigation 8 topics +
- Obtaining Evidence from a Service Provider
- Documenting a Crime Scene
- Seizing Evidence
- Documenting the Evidence
- Using Tools to Document an Investigation
- Writing Reports
- Using Expert Witnesses at Trial
- Summary
08 Admissibility of Digital Evidence 7 topics +
- History and Structure of the United States Legal System
- Evidence Admissibility
- Constitutional Law
- When Computer Forensics Goes Wrong
- Structure of the Legal System in the European Union (E.U.)
- Privacy Legislation in Asia
- Summary
09 Network Forensics and Incident Response 9 topics · 17 LiveLab +
- The Tools of the Trade
- Networking Devices
- Understanding the OSI Model
- Introduction to VoIP
- Incident Response (IR)
- STIX, TAXII, and Cybox
- Advanced Persistent Threats
- Investigating a Network Attack
- Summary
17 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Mobile Forensics 11 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- The Cellular Network
- Handset Specifications
- Mobile Operating Systems
- Standard Operating Procedures for Handling Handset Evidence
- Handset Forensics
- Manual Cellphone Examinations
- Global Satellite Service Providers
- Legal Considerations
- Other Mobile Devices
- Documenting the Investigation
- Summary
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Mobile App Investigations 5 topics +
- Static Versus Dynamic Analysis
- Dating Apps
- Rideshare Apps
- Communication Apps
- Summary
12 Photograph Forensics 8 topics +
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- Project VIC
- Case Studies
- Understanding Digital Photography
- Examining Picture Files
- Evidence Admissibility
- Case Studies
- Summary
13 Mac Forensics 8 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- A Brief History
- Apple Wi-Fi Devices
- Macintosh File Systems
- Macintosh Operating Systems
- Apple Mobile Devices
- Performing a Mac Forensics Examination
- Case Studies
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Case Studies 7 topics +
- Silk Road
- Las Vegas Massacre
- Zacharias Moussaoui
- BTK (Bind Torture Kill) Serial Killer
- Cyberbullying
- Sports
- Summary
15 Internet of Things (IoT) Forensics and Emergent Technologies 16 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi Mesh Networks
- Shodan
- Mirai Botnet
- Cryptocurrency Mining
- Alexa
- Micro-Chipping
- Fitness Trackers
- Apple Watch
- Action Cameras
- Police Safety
- Police Vehicles
- Vehicle Forensics
- Low-Tech Solution for High-Tech Seizures
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
52 LiveLabs- Displaying Metadata Information
- Enabling the Peek Performance Option
- Using a Hex Editor
- Viewing the BIOS
- Converting an NTFS Partition to FAT32 Using Disk Management
- Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS Using Command Prompt
- Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS Using Disk Management
- Using FTK Imager
- Exploring Windows File Registry
- Using the Event Viewer
- Using the Disk Defragmenter
- Installing an Optical Drive and a PCI Sound Card
- Supplying Power to a SATA Drive
- Installing Expansion Cards on a Motherboard
- Installing a USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (2.0 x4)
- Sanitizing and Cloning Hard Drives Using Disk Jockey PRO
- Verifying RAM Usage
- Reading the Contents of a Secure Digital Card
- Installing FireWire Cards
- Imaging a USB Drive Using FTK Imager
- Using GREP
- Using the dd Utility
- Using MBSA
- Using a Numeric IP Address to Locate a Web Server
- Making Screen Captures
- Analyzing Traffic Captured from Site Survey Software
- Using NetWitness Investigator
- Capturing Packets Using Wireshark
- Using TCPdump
- Finding a MAC Address of a System
- Using the tracert Command
- Getting Information about DNS (Layer 4)
- Obtaining Information about the Net Firewall Profile
- Obtaining IP Route Information from the IP Routing Table
- Obtaining Information about an IP Version
- Obtaining an IP version of a Network Adapter
- Getting Information about UDP Ports
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of UDP
- Getting Settings of UDP
- Getting Information about TCP Ports
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of TCP
- Getting the Settings of TCP
- Locating Local Cell Towers and Antennae Using AntennaSearch
- Locating the IMEI Number of a Cellphone Using the Keypad
- Removing an Email Account in Android
- Configuring an Email Account in Android
- Setting Up a VPN in Android
- Retrieving Device Information Using FCC ID
- Working in the Terminal Window on a Mac
- Converting an Epoch Time on a Mac
- Turning on the Airplane Mode and Viewing the iOS Version of an iPhone
- Using Shodan
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
03 / FAQs
Questions before you start
Who is this course for?+
This course is designed for aspiring digital forensics investigators, law enforcement personnel, cybersecurity professionals, and anyone interested in learning about digital evidence collection and analysis.
Do I need any prior experience in forensics?+
No prior experience is mandatory, but some basic IT knowledge can be helpful. The course aims to provide a solid foundation in digital forensics.
Is this course enough to become a certified digital forensics professional?+
While the course provides valuable knowledge and skills, some digital forensics certifications may require additional training and exams.
Does the course offer any hands-on labs or practical exercises?+
Yes, it does. Refer to the Hands-on LAB activities for more information.
What skills will I gain by completing this course?+
By completing the course, you'll gain skills in collecting digital evidence from various devices, analyzing and interpreting evidence with industry-standard tools, maintaining chain of custody, understanding legal considerations for presenting evidence, and mastering techniques for data recovery, file system analysis, and network forensics.
What is the time commitment for completing the course?+
The time commitment can vary depending on the course format and your pace of learning.
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- 1 year of full access
- 52 LiveLab included
- Certificate of completion
No credit card required