IS 72 - COMPUTER FORENSICS FUNDAMENTALS

    Recent Professors
    D. Atencio
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Information Systems 71
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the methods used to properly conduct a computer 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 computer forensics tools.