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Forensic Data Analysis (ICT349)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Given the increase in cyber crime, there is a pressing need to provide the IT security professional with a deeper understanding of advanced technical features of a cyber forensic investigation. Topics include: hard drive and file analysis; operating system security, database security and auditing; and investigation and recovery of digital evidence from suspect datasets. Students will apply the theory gained during the unit to a cyber crime scenario during the workshop investigation project.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 2 hours per week; Workshops: 2 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

ICT218 Databases or ICT248 Cyber Forensics.

Used in these Courses: 

Cyber Forensics, Information Security and Management (BSc)

Used in these Minors: 

Cyber Forensics