“Digital forensics is the science of uncovering truth from silence—where every byte tells a story.”
Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, tools, and techniques used in digital forensics for the identification, preservation, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence. It focuses on investigating cybercrimes and security incidents involving computers, mobile devices, networks, and cloud environments. Students will gain hands-on experience with forensic tools and methodologies used in real-world investigations while understanding legal, ethical, and procedural aspects of digital evidence handling.
Course Objectives:
To understand the fundamentals of digital forensics and cybercrime investigation.
To analyze digital evidence using forensic tools and techniques.
To learn legal and ethical aspects of digital investigations.
To develop skills in evidence collection, preservation, and reporting.
Course Outcome:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain digital forensic processes and investigation models
Identify and analyze digital evidence from various sources
Apply forensic tools for disk, memory, and network analysis
Prepare forensic reports suitable for legal and organizational use
Understand challenges related to cybercrime and digital evidence handling