Technology Forensics Degree at University of Advancing Technology

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Technology Forensics Degree

A technology forensics specialist is an information technology professional who supports the military, corporate, law enforcement and legal communities in the investigation and analysis of digital data.

Students in the Technology Forensics degree program will learn methods to obtain and document digital information, determine how information was compromised, trace attribution of malicious code and reverse engineer data to develop mitigations and countermeasures.

UAT's Technology Forensics degree will prepare students to anticipate new and emerging technologies so they can be successful within the rapidly evolving digital forensics environment and the increasingly complex threat landscape.

Graduates from the Technology Forensics program will have both the technical skills for recovering evidence and the presentation skills to provide both detailed technical and summary data to interested parties. Above all, this program will focus on learning the highly technical and cutting-edge technologies affecting IT systems today and tomorrow.

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TECHNOLOGY FORENSICS DEGREE OBJECTIVES

Articulate the complexities of network and application infrastructure and apply critical thinking skills to how they affect technology forensics investigations and incident response procedures.
Identify and apply, in a forensics context, the various topologies, standards, technologies and protocols employed in computer systems, including file system formats and their attributes.
Evaluate, select and deploy computer forensic measures for the response, mitigation and analysis of a security incident pertaining to digital artifacts and how information was compromised.

Analyze and evaluate the current investigative and legal aspects of information and computer forensics, including electronic discovery, depositions, litigation and corporate personnel processes.
Evaluate and execute the strategies, methodologies, techniques, and state-of-the-art forensics tools for the preservation of digital evidence on computer systems, network systems and other electronic devices.
Create tracking processes to follow the trail of electronic evidence through digital systems, including documentation, formal reporting and presentation.

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FEATURED COURSES:

CFR101: Computer Forensic Essentials

This course covers the essentials of computer forensic investigations and the evolution of computer forensics. It will explain various modes of attack, examples of cyber crimes, the reasons for cyber attacks, the role of computer forensics in tracking cyber criminals and computer forensics methodologies.

CFR105: File Systems and Structures

A firm grasp of basic file systems and structures is a key to the success of a forensic investigator. This course provides an overview of fundamental file structure concepts. This is the foundation of knowledge for file systems and structures that will be the cornerstone for understanding future forensics courses.

CFR225: Operating System Forensics

This course will provide the skills, tools and knowledge necessary to choose the proper tool to examine various operating systems. It will explore operating systems from a forensic point of view. Topics covered in this course include examining Windows, UNIX, Linux and Mac operating systems with a key focus on areas of persistence, malware locations and important data locations for each OS. The course will guide students through the popular forensic tools used with each operating system and case examples.

CFR227: Malware Detection and Analysis

This course provides the skills necessary for students to find, analyze and categorize zero day malware compiled for specific attacks/victims. The course uses actual malware and a variety of tools currently used by practitioners. The course focuses on real-world examples of malware utilized by the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), the effect on the enterprise and methods for mitigations.

CFR235: Mobile Device Forensics

Evidence can be found on handheld devices such as cell phones and tablets. This course will provide the skills, tools and knowledge necessary to seize, image, examine and build cases for handheld devices. It will explore the latest mobile phone technologies, flash memory C36and along with the tools that can be used to extract information from these devices.

CFR410: Network Forensics

Today’s enterprises implement a variety of equipment within their infrastructures. A successful computer forensic candidate must have the skills necessary to understand topologies and protocols. This course will provide the skills, tools and knowledge necessary to identify and gather evidence on a network.

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