Course Description

The Digital Forensics Essentials course introduces learners to the core concepts, tools, and techniques used to investigate digital crimes, recover data, and analyze system evidence. This course provides practical knowledge on identifying cyber incidents, preserving digital evidence, tracing attacker activities, and generating investigation reports. By combining theory with hands-on exercises, learners gain the foundational skills needed for roles in cybersecurity, investigations, and digital crime analysis.

This course is ideal for beginners, IT professionals, or anyone interested in understanding how digital investigations work.

Key Highlights (With Details)  Digital Forensics Fundamentals

Gain a clear understanding of what digital forensics is, its importance in cybersecurity, and how investigators analyze digital evidence.

 Evidence Collection & Preservation

Learn proper methods for collecting, securing, and preserving digital evidence to maintain its integrity for legal or organizational investigations.

 File Systems & Data Recovery

Explore how files are stored, deleted, and recovered on various systems, and practice recovering lost or corrupted data using forensic tools.

 Disk, Memory & Network Forensics

Understand how to analyze hard drives, RAM memory dumps, and network activity to reconstruct attack patterns and uncover hidden traces.

 Practical Tools & Techniques

Work with essential forensic tools such as Autopsy, FTK Imager, Cellebrite basics, and open-source investigation platforms.

 Incident & Crime Investigation Workflow

Study how forensic experts approach cybercrime cases—from initial detection to analysis, reporting, and presenting findings.

 Legal & Ethical Considerations

Learn about chain of custody, privacy laws, digital rights, and compliance standards relevant to forensic investigations.

 Hands-On Labs & Case Studies

Investigate simulated cyber incidents, analyze digital artifacts, recover files, and produce a professional investigation report.

 Certification

Receive a certificate upon completion to showcase your foundational digital forensics skills for job applications or career growth.