Objectives

1. Articulate the complexity of and apply thinking skills to how the network and application infrastructure affects technology forensics investigations and incident response procedures.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Analyze and evaluate the current investigative and legal aspects of information and
computer forensics including electronic discovery, deposition, litigation and corporate
personnel processes.

5. Evaluate and execute the strategies, methodologies, technique, and state-of-the-art forensics tools for the preservation of digital evidence on computer systems, network systems and other electronic devices.