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Digital and Network Forensics Essentials Programme

Tech Centre Cyber Arena Digital and Network Forensics Essentials Programme

Programme Overview

This programme introduces participants to the core principles of digital forensics and the computer forensics investigation process.
Participants will build foundational knowledge across Windows, Linux, and macOS forensics, as well as malware analysis and dark web investigations.
The programme also covers the fundamentals of network forensics, including how to identify indicators of compromise through network logs and analyse traffic patterns.
Through hands-on labs, participants will learn to identify and investigate a range of network attacks using industry-relevant tools such as Wireshark.
Skills are assessed through Capture the Flag (CTF) exercises delivered on live virtual machines, real software, and simulated enterprise networks within a secure, regulated sandbox environment.

Programme Benefits Programme Modules ADGM Academy ADGM Academy Certificate of Completion Two Days
Programme Benefits
Computer forensic investigation process and its phases.
Data acquisition methods and data acquisition methodology.
Network and Malware forensics fundamentals and analysis. Network traffic investigation.
Participants get exam voucher for EC Council’s DFE certification. Participants get one year access to online cloud labs and e-books.
Who is the Programme for?

This Essential course is designed for Cybersecurity / IT professionals with little or no work experience. Also aimed at professionals who wish to get into the Cybersecurity field. University students interested in preparing for career in Cybersecurity would find this Essential course useful. 

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* Please note: This programme is available only to corporate groups. Individual signups are not eligible.
Learning Modules

Module 1: Computer Forensics Fundamentals
This module introduces the course, digital evidence, roles and responsibilities of Forensic investigator.

Module 2: Computer Forensics Investigation Process
This module describes the different phases of the investigation process with 4 practical labs

Module 3: Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems
Different types of disk drives, booting process, file systems and file system examination. 2 practical labs

Module 4: Data Acquisition and Duplication
This module covers different type of data acquisition, data acquisition format and methodology. 4 practical labs.

Module 5: Defeating Anti-forensics Techniques
This module covers anti-forensics and its techniques and anti-forensics countermeasures. 4 practical labs.

Module 6: Windows Forensics
This module covers windows memory and registry analysis, Cache, Cookies, window files and metadata. 4 practical labs.

Module 7: Linux and Mac Forensics
This module covers volatile and non-volatile data in Linux, Analyze Filesystem Images Using The Sleuth Kit. Mac forensics. 2 practical labs.

Module 8: Network Forensics
Starts with Network Forensics fundamentals, followed by event correlation concepts and types, delves into identifying Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) from Network Logs and finish with investigating network traffic. Labwork includes identifying and investigating various network attacks using Wireshark.

Module 9: Investigating Web Attacks
This module covers the following topics - web application forensics, IIS and Apache Web server logs, Investigating Web Attacks on Windows-based Servers, Detect and Investigate Attacks on Web Applications. Labwork - Identifying and Investigating Web Application Attacks Using Splunk

Module 10: Dark Web Forensics
This module covers Dark web and TOR browser forensics. Labwork - detecting TOR browser on a machine and analysing RAM dumps to retrieve TOR browser artefacts

Module 11: Investigating Email Crimes
This module covers email crime investigation and its steps. Labwork - investigating a suspicious email.

Module 12: Malware Forensics
This module covers malware, its components and distribution methods. Static and Dynamic malware analysis, system and network behaviour analysis. 3 practical labs.

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