CIS 316 - Introduction to Digital Forensics

Institution:

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

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Description:

This course introduces students to the purpose of digital forensics and investigations. Using industry standard software and hardware tools, students will learn the fundamentals of computer forensics and effective investigative strategies to acquire and analyze digital evidence for use in criminal and civil proceedings. Incident response techniques, the chain of custody for proper handling of digital evidence, guidelines for digital evidence collection and forensic reporting for law enforcement and investigations will be discussed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: MAT 150 or MAT 160 or MAT 200 or MAT 206 and CIS 255 or departmental approval

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bmcc.cuny.edu/

Phone Number:

(212) 220-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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