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Digital Forensics: Getting Started

Digital forensics is the process of recovery and investigation of digital artifacts involved in a cybercrime. This course will teach you the basics of evidence integrity, acquisition, examination, and analysis to finally create a forensics timeline.

Beginner
2h 25m
(40)

Created by Shoaib Arshad

Last Updated Mar 19, 2024

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Digital Forensics: Getting Started

Digital forensics is the process of recovery and investigation of digital artifacts involved in a cybercrime. This course will teach you the basics of evidence integrity, acquisition, examination, and analysis to finally create a forensics timeline.

Beginner
2h 25m
(40)

Created by Shoaib Arshad

Last Updated Mar 19, 2024

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What you'll learn

Digital forensics is now back in focus with the rapid increase in cybercrimes. In this course, Digital Forensics: Getting Started, you'll learn the skills required to conduct a digital forensics investigation from acquisition to the analysis phase. First, you'll discover the process of hypothesis testing by applying forensic science techniques to digital forensics. Next, you’ll explore how to overcome the challenges of digital evidence by using evidence integrity methods such as write blockers and verifying hashes. Finally, you'll learn how to examine the Windows Registry files and create a timeline of events for your case. When you’re finished with this course, you'll have a foundational understanding of the digital forensics domain that will help you conduct successful cybercrime investigations.

Digital Forensics: Getting Started
Beginner
2h 25m
(40)
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Shoaib Arshad - Pluralsight course - Digital Forensics: Getting Started
Shoaib Arshad
3 courses 4.4 author rating 186 ratings

Shoaib is a Senior Cyber Security Professional with a strong background in the Information Security domain. He has worked in various roles such as Security Engineer, Pentester, Forensic Examiner, Incident Handler, IT Auditor and also as a Cyber Security Consultant.

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