Digital Forensic Modules
Course Overview:
Cybercrime is on the rise, and Digital Forensics is the key to uncovering evidence, tracing cyberattacks, and responding to security incidents. This course provides a deep dive into forensic investigation techniques, helping you analyze compromised systems, recover digital evidence, and build strong incident response strategies. Whether you’re an IT security professional, law enforcement officer, or aspiring forensic analyst, this course will equip you with essential DFIR skills.
What You’ll Learn:
- Forensic Fundamentals – Understanding digital evidence, chain of custody, and legal considerations
- Disk & File System Forensics – Recovering deleted files, metadata analysis, and drive imaging
- Memory Forensics – Extracting evidence from RAM, analyzing malware, and detecting rootkits
- Network Forensics – Investigating network traffic, packet analysis, and detecting intrusions
- Malware Analysis – Identifying malicious software, reverse engineering, and threat hunting
- Incident Response – Handling cyber incidents, detecting breaches, and forensic reporting
- Mobile & Cloud Forensics – Extracting data from smartphones, cloud logs, and virtual environments
Why Enroll?
- Hands-on Investigations – Work with real-world forensic cases and tools
- Expert-Led Training – Learn from industry professionals and forensic specialists
- Career Advancement – Essential skills for forensic analysts, SOC teams, and cybersecurity professionals
- Legal & Compliance Knowledge – Learn how to handle digital evidence for law enforcement & corporate investigations
Master the art of Digital Forensics & Incident Response and become a forensic expert in cyber investigations!
About this course:
Advance
Flexible Timing
10-15 Weeks
Theory + Hands-on Labs + Real-World Case Studies
- Understanding Cybercrimes and Digital Evidence
- Role of Computer Forensics in Investigations
- Legal & Ethical Considerations in Forensics
- Incident Response vs. Forensic Investigations
- Forensic Readiness Planning
- Phases of Forensic Investigation
- First Response & Securing Evidence
- Chain of Custody & Documentation
- Report Writing and Presentation Techniques
- Digital Forensic Best Practices
- Structure of Hard Disks and Partitions
- File System Forensics: NTFS, FAT, EXT
- Data Recovery Techniques & Deleted File Recovery
- File Carving and Metadata Analysis
- Disk Imaging and Cloning Tools (FTK Imager, Autopsy, EnCase)
- Live vs. Dead Forensics
- Forensic Imaging Methods (RAW, E01, AFF)
- Bit-by-bit Copy vs. Logical Copy
- Write Blockers and Their Role in Forensics
- Tools: AccessData FTK, X-Ways Forensics, dd Command
- Data Hiding Techniques: Steganography, Encryption
- File System Tunneling and Time Stomping
- Data Wiping and Secure Deletion Techniques
- Detecting and Overcoming Anti-Forensics Measures
- Tools: StegExpose, Eraser, SDelete, Timestomp
- Windows Registry Analysis and Artifacts
- Event Log Analysis and Prefetch Files
- Analyzing Memory Dumps (Volatility Framework)
- Windows File History and LNK Files Investigation
- Tools: Sysinternals Suite, FTK, Autopsy
- Log Files Analysis (/var/log, system logs)
- Command History and Process Analysis
- System Integrity Checks (chkrootkit, rkhunter)
- macOS Artifacts and FileVault Analysis
- Tools: The Sleuth Kit, Autopsy, Plist Explorer
- Capturing and Analyzing Network Traffic
- Identifying Malicious Traffic and Intrusions
- Email Header & Packet Analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)
- Log Analysis: Firewall, IDS/IPS, SIEM Solutions
- Tools: Wireshark, Snort, Splunk, Zeek (Bro)
- Web Server Log Analysis
- Identifying SQL Injection, XSS, and Web Defacements
- Investigating Unauthorized Web Access
- Tools: Burp Suite, SQLmap, OWASP ZAP, Log Parser
- Investigating Dark Web Transactions
- Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Transaction Analysis
- TOR Network & Onion Routing Investigations
- Tools: Maltego, Blockchain Explorers, CipherTrace
- SQL Logs and Transaction Analysis
- Extracting Evidence from Databases
- Data Manipulation & Recovery Techniques
- Tools: SQL Server Management Studio, Forensic Explorer
- Challenges in Cloud Forensics
- Acquiring Evidence from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
- Cloud Security Logs and Analysis
- Tools: AWS CloudTrail, Azure Security Center, Google Chronicle
- Email Header and Metadata Analysis
- Identifying Phishing & Spoofing Attacks
- Investigating Email Deletions & Data Recovery
- Tools: Outlook Forensics, MailXaminer, Xplico
- Analyzing Malware Samples & Reverse Engineering
- Identifying Trojans, Ransomware, and Rootkits
- Static vs. Dynamic Analysis of Malware
- Tools: IDA Pro, OllyDbg, Hybrid Analysis, VirusTotal
- Extracting Data from iOS and Android Devices
- SIM Card and GPS Data Analysis
- Analyzing Mobile Application Logs and Chats
- Tools: Cellebrite UFED, MOBILedit Forensics, Axiom
- Investigating IoT Attacks & Smart Device Logs
- Extracting Evidence from IoT Devices
- IoT Security and Firmware Analysis
- Tools: Shodan, Binwalk, Firmware-Mod-Kit
- End-to-End Digital Forensic Investigation
- Documentation & Courtroom Presentation
- Hands-on Scenario-Based Practical Assignments
- Mock Investigation for Final Assessment
- Disk & File Forensics: EnCase, FTK Imager, Autopsy, The Sleuth Kit
- Memory & Malware Analysis: Volatility, IDA Pro, OllyDbg
- Network Forensics: Wireshark, tcpdump, Zeek (Bro), Snort
- Mobile & Cloud Forensics: Cellebrite UFED, Axiom, AWS CloudTrail
- Email & Web Forensics: MailXaminer, Burp Suite, SQLmap
- Dark Web & Cryptocurrency: Maltego, CipherTrace, Blockchain Explorers
- Cybersecurity Analysts & Incident Responders
- Law Enforcement & Digital Forensic Investigators
- IT Security Professionals & Ethical Hackers
- Network Administrators & System Auditors
- Digital Forensic Analyst
- Cybercrime Investigator
- Incident Response Specialist
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Security Consultant
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Digital Forensics
Digital forensics is the investigation and analysis of digital devices to recover, preserve, and examine electronic evidence. It is commonly used in cybercrime investigations, legal cases, and incident response
Digital forensics is divided into several branches:
Computer Forensics – Investigating desktop and laptop systems.
Mobile Forensics – Analyzing smartphones and tablets.
Network Forensics – Capturing and analyzing network traffic.
Memory (RAM) Forensics – Examining volatile memory data.
Cloud Forensics – Investigating cloud environments.
IoT Forensics – Analyzing data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
The digital forensics process consists of six key steps:
Identification – Determining potential digital evidence.
Preservation – Securing and isolating evidence to prevent tampering.
Collection – Acquiring and copying relevant data.
Examination – Analyzing the data for evidence.
Analysis – Interpreting findings to reconstruct events.
Reporting – Documenting the findings for legal or investigative use.
Digital evidence includes:
Files & Documents – Deleted or hidden files.
Emails & Messages – Communications between individuals.
Browser History & Cookies – Online activities.
Metadata – Hidden details about files (timestamps, authors, etc.).
Log Files – System and network logs for activity tracking.
USB & External Device Data – Files copied to removable media.
Autopsy & The Sleuth Kit – File system analysis.
FTK (Forensic Toolkit) – Data recovery and analysis.
EnCase – Enterprise forensic software.
Wireshark – Network traffic analysis.
Volatility – Memory (RAM) forensics.
Oxygen Forensic Suite – Mobile forensics.
Magnet AXIOM – Cloud and mobile data analysis.
Hashing (e.g., MD5, SHA-256) is used to:
Verify data integrity – Ensuring evidence has not been altered.
Identify duplicate files – Detecting repeated or tampered data.
Confirm authenticity – Matching data against known values.
Digital forensics assists in:
Identifying hackers & cybercriminals.
Tracing unauthorized access & data breaches.
Recovering lost or deleted data.
Proving or disproving alibis in legal cases.
Yes, forensic tools can recover deleted files unless they have been securely wiped or overwritten. File carving and forensic imaging techniques help in retrieving lost data.
The chain of custody is a detailed log of evidence handling from collection to presentation in court. It ensures that evidence remains authentic, untampered, and admissible in legal proceedings.
A forensic image is an exact copy of a storage device (HDD, SSD, USB) that includes:
All files and metadata.
Deleted and hidden data.
File system structures.
Common formats: E01 (EnCase), DD (Raw), AFF (Advanced Forensic Format).
Digital forensics investigates cyber attacks by:
Identifying attack vectors (phishing, malware, exploits).
Analyzing logs and network traffic.
Tracing IP addresses and user activity.
Recovering malicious files and payloads.
Understanding attacker techniques (TTPs).
Criminals use anti-forensics to hide their activities:
Encryption – Protecting data from forensic analysis.
Data Wiping – Securely deleting files.
Steganography – Hiding data inside images or videos.
Log Manipulation – Altering system logs to erase traces.
Timestomping – Changing file timestamps to mislead investigators.
Classroom Traning
We offer customized VILT (Virtual Instructor-Led Training) sessions at your convenient hours to provide effortless training.
Online Training Class
One can also opt for the prerecorded video sessions available at any point of time from any particular location.
Corporate Training
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