ITC523 Digital Forensics Science (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject provides an in-depth study of the rapidly changing and fascinating field of computer forensics. It combines both the technical expertise and the knowledge required to investigate, detect and prevent digital crimes. The subject covers the knowledge on digital forensics legislations, digital crime, forensics processes and procedures, data acquisition and validation, e-discovery tools, e-evidence collection and preservation, investigating operating systems and file systems, network forensics, art of steganography and mobile device forensics, email and web forensics, presenting reports and testimony as an expert witness.

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Session 1
Distance	Wagga Wagga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC523

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Available only to students in:
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Master of Information Technology

Not available to students who have completed ITC597 Digital Forensics

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to determine the legal and ethical considerations for investigating and prosecuting digital crimes;
be able to formulate a digital forensics process;
be able to evaluate the technology in digital forensics to detect, prevent and recover from digital crimes;
be able to analyse data on storage media and various file systems;
be able to collect electronic evidence without compromising the original data;
be able to evaluate the functions and features of digital forensics equipment, the environment and the tools for a digital forensics lab;
be able to compose technical tactics in digital crimes and assess the steps involved in a digital forensics investigation;
be able to prepare and defend reports on the results of an investigation.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Relevant legislation and codes of ethics
Digital crime, civil and criminal law
Computer forensics and the digital detective
Forensic processes, policies and procedures
Fraud and forensic accounting
E-Discovery, guidelines and standards
E-Evidence, tools, environments and equipment
Systems basics and file systems
Investigating operating systems
Email and web forensics
Network forensics and intrusion detection
Reporting and presenting

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