- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
This course will introduce students to forensic issues related to mobile devices that may use cloud resources. Students will learn what data can be retrieved from a mobile device, and they will get hands-on experience using current tools to perform the extraction. Students will analyze this data and align it with records from network security providers to inform an investigation. Cloud resources will also be addressed using industry standard software. Technical and legal issues will be considered.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in FSCT 7510
- Admission to a Forensic credential program or permission of the Program Coordinator.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe all steps required to collect and handle evidence from mobile devices.
- Create a forensic report detailing the data extracted from a mobile device.
- Analyze the data collected from a mobile device using existing hardware and software.
- Assess the impact of different cellular networks on forensic data.
- Use data from network service providers together with extracted data to improve forensic picture.
- Extract cloud data associated with a given mobile device.
- Explain the legal considerations associated with cloud extraction.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Mobile Forensics (FSCT 8500) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
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