CISC 320 - Computer Forensics

(3 semester hours)
Prerequisites: C or higher in CISC 211 and C or higher in CISC 233
Description: This course provides the student with a unique hands-on experience in digital forensics using case studies. Emphasis is placed on computer incident responses and security risk assessments. Technical and legal issues regarding computer evidence are also covered, including the collection, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence to aid in the investigation. Computer evidence preservation is stressed using cross-validation of forensic tools and the documentation of computer evidence findings. Computer evidence processing methodologies and practices are also reviewed to combat legal challenges against the admissibility of computer-related evidence. Offered Fall semester, annually.