CAP2140 - Digital Forensics 1 (AS)
Credits/Clock Hours:
3 credits (3 lecture hours)
Description:
This course presents computer forensics in today's world and explores its vital role
in gathering and preserving evidence from digital devices. Beyond general information
about the field, the course delves into physical security needs, evaluation of equipment
needs, tools, terminology of information security, and understanding the investigation
process, responder procedures, incident handling and creating reports to present for
court cases. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the tools and techniques
used by computer forensics experts, such as analysis of file structures, evidence
imaging, data recovery, e-mail investigations, password recovery and decryption of
encrypted data.
Prerequisites: CNT2402, CTS2120 (with a grade of C or higher)