Cyber Forensics · Specialist
Cyber Forensics Investigation (English)
A hands-on digital forensics course taught in English. Learn to respond to an incident, preserve and acquire evidence the right way, analyze disk and memory, reconstruct the attack timeline, and produce findings that stand up to scrutiny, finishing with a full case investigation.
Curriculum
What you’ll learn
1. Foundations & Lab Setup4 lessons
Introduction To Cyber ForensicsWhat digital forensics is, where it's used in real investigations, and the mindset of a forensic examiner.Free previewLab Setup & Forensics EnvironmentBuild a reproducible forensics workstation: VM, isolated network, and evidence-handling drives.
Linux Command & ControlThe Linux command-line skills you actually use day-to-day in a forensics workflow.
Tools Installation In CSI LinuxInstall and configure the forensics toolkit on CSI Linux for the hands-on labs that follow.
2. Evidence Handling4 lessons
Securing & Collecting EvidenceFirst-on-scene procedures: isolate, document, and acquire evidence without contaminating it.
Hash Values & Their ConceptsWhy hashes matter, how they prove evidence integrity, and which algorithms to use when.
Imaging & Evidence AnalysisCreate bit-for-bit forensic images and analyze them without ever touching the original.
Checksum & Write BlockerHardware and software write blockers, checksum verification, and chain-of-custody hygiene.
3. Network & Communications Forensics4 lessons
CDR (Call Detail Record) AnalysisParse, correlate, and visualize call records to reconstruct communication timelines.
IP & ISP AnalysisTrace an IP address back to its ISP, geolocate it, and understand what the trail actually tells you.
IPDR (Internet Protocol Detail) AnalysisWork with internet protocol detail records to map a subject's online activity at scale.
IPDR & Tower Dump AnalysisCombine IPDR with cell-tower dumps to place a device at a specific location and time.
4. Web & Application Forensics4 lessons
Website Forensics InvestigationCapture, analyze, and attribute websites: archives, registrants, hosting, and content trails.
Phone ForensicsAcquire and analyze data from iOS and Android: logical, file system, and physical extractions.
Malware AnalysisStatic and dynamic analysis of malicious samples; safe handling and IOC extraction.
VOIP AnalysisInvestigate VoIP communications: SIP, RTP, and recovering call audio from network captures.
5. Recovery & Device Forensics4 lessons
Data RecoveryRecover deleted files, fragments, and artifacts from damaged or wiped media.
Computer ForensicsFilesystem artifacts, registry analysis, memory forensics, and timeline reconstruction on Windows.
Photo ForensicsAuthenticate images: EXIF analysis, error-level analysis, manipulation detection, and source identification.
WhatsApp ForensicsExtract and analyze WhatsApp data from device backups, live phones, and cloud sources.
6. OSINT & Career3 lessons
OSINT & Social Media InvestigationOpen-source intelligence techniques: search operators, social platforms, and attribution workflows.
Dark Web ForensicsInvestigate Tor and onion services safely: hidden markets, attribution, and operational hygiene.
Career Guidance & ProjectCareer paths in digital forensics + your final case investigation as a portfolio piece.
Your instructor
Chris (Agudosi)
Founder & CEO of AVI. Penetration tester and threat researcher; a ranked bug-bounty hunter recognized by major global brands, now leading the institute's forensics and incident-response training.
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