MC4017 Digital Forensics Syllabus:
MC4017 Digital Forensics Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To learn the security issues network layer and transport layer.
To be exposed to security issues of the application layer.
To be familiar with forensics tools.
To analyze and validate forensics data.
To perform digital forensic analysis based on the investigator’s position.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Digital Forensics – Uses- Digital Forensics Process – Locard’s Exchange Principle – Scientific Method – Role of Forensic examiner in Judicial System – Key technical concepts – Bits, bytes and numbering schemes- File extension and file signatures – Storage and memory- computing environment – Legal, Professional and Ethical aspects of Cyber Forensics
UNIT II ANTI-FORENSICS & LEGAL
Introduction – Hiding data – Password attacks – Additional resources – Steganography – Data destruction. Legal: Fourth Amendment – Criminal law-searches without a warrant – searching with a warrant- Electronic discovery-Expert testimony
UNIT III EVIDENCE COLLECTION
Evidence Collection – Collection option – Obstacles – Types of Evidence – The rules of Evidence – General Procedure – Collection and archiving – Methods of collection – Artifacts – Collection steps – Controlling Contamination: The Chain of Custody Duplication and Preservation of Digital Evidence: Preserving the digital Crime Scene – Computer Evidence processing steps – Legal Aspects of Collecting and Preserving Computer Forensic Evidence – Computer Image Verification and Authentication.
UNIT IV COMPUTER FORENSICS
Introduction to Traditional Computer Crime, Traditional problems associated with Computer Crime. Introduction to Identity Theft & Identity Fraud. Types of CF techniques – Incident and incident response methodology – Forensic duplication and investigation. Preparation for IR: Creating response tool kit and IR team. – Forensics Technology and Systems – Understanding Computer Investigation – Data Acquisition
UNIT V NETWORK FORENSICS & MOBILE DEVICE FORENSICS
Introduction – Network fundamentals – Network Security tools – Network evidence and investigations. Mobile device forensics: Cellular Network – Cell phone evidence – Cell phone forensic tools- Global Positioning systems.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon Completion of the course, the students will be able to
CO1:Understand the digital forensic process and to play the role of forensic examiner.
CO2:Include the Legal amendments in the analysis of the digital forensic process
CO3:Demonstrate evidence collection related to digital forensic process
CO4:Explore the computer forensics, network forensics and mobile device forensics.
CO5:Use the forensics tools for real world problem
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
1. Illustrate with an example about file signature. Why file signature is important in digital forensics.
2. Explore the legal Fourth amendment related to criminal laws in digital forensics. Write about searching and seizing computers, laptops, and other electronic gadgets as an evidence in Criminal Investigations
3. Describe legal aspects of collecting and preserving computer forensic evidence.
4. Explain the steps involved in incident response methodology.
5. Give the guidelines for mobile device forensics. Why mobile forensic is important?
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
REFERENCES
1. John Sammons, The Basics of Digital Forensics The Primer for Getting Started in Digital Forensics, Second Edition, Syngress, 2015.
2. Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Christopher Steuart, Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, 1st Edition, Cengage Learning, 2014
3. Cory Altheide and Harlan Carvey, ―Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools, 1st Edition, Elsevier publication, April 2011.
4. Nihad A. Hassan, Digital Forensics Basics: A Practical Guide Using Windows OS, 1st Edition, APress, 2019
5. Thomas J. Holt, Adam M.Bossler, K.C.Seigfried – Spellar, Cybercrime and Digital Forensics An Introduction, 1st Edition, Taylor and Francis, New York, 2015.
6. Darren R. Hayes, A Practical Guide to Digital Forensics Investigations,2ndEdition , Pearson Education, 2020.