Undergraduate Catalog

COSC 440 Digital Forensics

This module gives an introduction to principles, techniques, and tools to perform digital forensics, which encompasses the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices in relation to cybercrime and other crimes where digital evidence is relevant. Students will learn evidence extraction and analysis on UNIX/Linux, Windows, and macOS systems, networks, web applications, and mobile devices; and gain exposure to available tools. Some legal/ethical aspects of digital forensics will also be discussed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

COSC 340