CIS 65 - Digital Forensics Fundamentals

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    Difficulty
    4.0Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Completion with a C or better in: ITIS 10 and; ITIS 14
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the methods used to properly conduct a digital forensics investigation beginning with a discussion of ethics, while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. Topics covered include an overview of computer forensics as a profession; the computer investigation process; understanding operating systems boot processes and disk structures; data acquisition and analysis; technical writing; and a review of familiar digital forensics tools.