Courses
College Credit Courses
This course provides information on advanced computer forensics and how to prepare for and conduct a computer investigation. The use of computer forensics software including Access data’s Forensic Toolkit FTK and Guidance Software's Encase will be explored. The use of computer forensics acquisition hardware including Forensic Recovery Evidence Device (FRED), Ultimate Tool Kit Write Blocker suite, Voom Hardcopy II, advanced techniques in Windows Registry analysis utilizing FTK’s Registry Analyzer will be taught. Recovery of forensic data from handheld devices such as PDAs, Pagers, and cell phones using Paraben’s Cell and PDA Seizure, password recovery tools including Access data’s PRTK, analysis of Windows XP operating system, and forensic analysis of Vista, Microsoft’s newest operating system will also be covered. Hands-on exercises are an integral part of the course. Four contact hours: three lecture hours, one laboratory hour. A.A.S.