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Forensic Investigation XCSA 1104

Cybersecurity Network Admin Course

Course details

This course will introduce learners to Computer Forensics Fundamentals as well as the Computer Forensics Investigation Process. Students will learn about Dark Web, Windows, Linux, Malware Forensics, and how to use different tools to investigate web and email attacks. This course will provide students with in-depth knowledge and practical experience on current investigation tools.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Ethical Hacking, Basic knowledge of networking, routing, switching and OS.

Credits

1.0

Cost

$206.72

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of XCSA 1104 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 68165

Duration

Start any time

  • 10 weeks
  • CRN 68165
  • $206.72
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online

This is an online learning course. Start any time. You have 10 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.

Instructor

Hamidreza Talebi

Course outline

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Cost

$206.72

Important information
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  2. Select students may be eligible for a tuition subsidy. Please email Selina_li@bcit.ca for more details. If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe fundamental concepts of computer forensics
  • Describe Types of disk drives, their characteristics, logical structure, and various OS booting processes
  • Identify Anti-forensics techniques and countermeasures
  • Implement Windows and Linux forensics
  • Explore how to recover deleted data from various operating systems
  • Explore Malware forensics
  • Explore Linux CSI to do the forensic
  • Explore OSINT in Linux CSI
  • Implement Autopsy to do a Forensic in the captured image
  • Explore cache, cookie, and history Forensic in the browser
  • Describe Dark web and TOR browser forensics

Effective as of Winter 2022

Related Programs

Forensic Investigation (XCSA 1104) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Energy

  1. Cybersecurity Analysis for Network Administrators
    Microcredential Part-time

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