CFR 221 - Computer Forensics

Institution:

Orange County Community College

Subject:

Computer Forensics (CFR)

Description:

This course will introduce the student to the accepted methods of properly conducting a computer forensics investigation, beginning with a discussion of ethics while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. Students should have a working knowledge of hardware and operating systems to maximize their success on projects and exercises throughout the text. Specific topics covered include: computer forensics and investigations as a profession; understanding computer investigations; the investigator's office and laboratory; current computer forensics tools; processing crime and incident scenes; digital evidence controls; working with windows and DOS systems; Macintosh and Linux boot processes and disk structures; data acquisition; computer forensic analysis; recovering image files; network forensics; and e-mail investigations. Pre-Requisites: CIT 112 and CIT 118

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyorange.edu/

Phone Number:

(845) 344-6222

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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