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Course Details
Students will learn advanced concepts in digital forensic analysis and investigation. The course will cover the investigation and response process from the focus of a computer forensics analyst. Topics include analysis of evidence from computers, networks, and mobile devices; event reconstruction; interpretation of digit evidence; and anti-forensic techniques, including encryption, steganography and rootkit hiding. Throughout this course, extensive hands-on exercises provide the students with practical experience in performing computer forensic investigation in the real world.
This course is for students accepted into the Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity Program. For special approval to register, please contact Raymond Yu at Raymond_Yu@bcit.ca. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on Forensic programs and courses, please visit: https://www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics. Due to COVID-19 this course will be offered synchronously online this term, combination of pre-recorded and live sessions.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful compleltion of this course, the student will be able to:
Collect and analyze network-based forensic evidence.
Recover data and deleted files from a variety of digital devices.
Apply Digital Forensic techniques to investigate network compromise and malware activity.
Discover and analyse information hidden my anti-forensic techniques
Apply legal principles correctly in complex digital investigations.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
FSCT 8523 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Classroom Locations
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