MIT623 Digital Forensics
Unit outline
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| Enrolment modes: | Year 2, Semester 2 |
| Credit point(s): | 12.5 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | MIT508 Cyber Security |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 10 hours per week over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities: | 4 timetabled hours per week, 6 personal study hours per week |
| Other resource requirements: | Students will need access to lab computers or will need their own laptops to carry out lab exercises and assignments. Students will need to use open-source Digital Forensics tools to carry out the labs. Some devices like mobile phones, USB hard drives will also be needed for forensic analysis. |
Unit description
This unit provides a comprehensive study of principles, procedures and methodologies that are currently used to carry out Digital Forensics. This unit will prepare students to conduct a digital investigation in an organized and systematic way. Ethical and legal issues in Digital Forensics will be discussed in this unit. Students will use various open-source tools to recover digital evidence from a variety of devices. Unit will also focus on issues related to the Digital Forensics of Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing.
Unit learning outcomes (ULO)
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On the successful completion of this units student will be able to: |
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| ULO1 | Discuss the basic principles, procedures, and methodologies of Digital Forensics. |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate understanding of the current legal and ethical issues related to Digital Forensics. |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate understanding of principles and procedures associated with the Digital Forensics of Mobile Devices, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing. |
| ULO4 | Analyze and evaluate various tools that are currently used for Digital Forensics. |
| ULO5 | Apply Digital Forensics tools and techniques to recover data from various sources. |
Topics to be included in the unit
| 1. | Introduction to Digital Forensics |
| 2. | Data Acquisition |
| 3. | Processing Crime and Incident Scenes |
| 4. | Current Digital Forensics Tools |
| 5. | Working with Windows and CLI Systems |
| 6. | Linux and Macintosh File Systems |
| 7. | Recovering Graphic Files |
| 8. | Digital Forensics Analysis and Validation |
| 9. | Email and Social Media Investigations |
| 10. | Mobile Device Forensics |
| 11. | Digital Forensics in Internet of Things (IoT) |
| 12. | Cloud Forensics and Revision |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: Class Participation | 10% | 11 |
| Assessment 2: Online Quiz | 10% | 7 |
| Assessment 3: Individual Lab | 20% | 10 |
| Assessment 4: Individual Report | 30% | 12 |
| Assessment 5: Final Exam | 30% | Final exam week |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. Your lecturer will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.