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CIS8708 Digital Forensics

Semester 1, 2023 Online
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: CSC8100 or Students must be enrolled in the following Program: MISP

Overview

This course explores the investigation of cyber crime and cyber security breaches. Cyber security risk is one of the high profile business risks, and the ability to respond to cyber security breaches and cyber crime relies on the ability to conduct detailed and often complex post incident investigation. Understanding of the technical constraints, investigative options, police evidentiary requirements, and common approaches is vital to efficient and effective process.

This course teaches students the knowledge and skills required to conduct digital forensic investigations. It includes cyber crime motivations, investigation processes, common tools and techniques and digital evidence acquisition and control. Students' activities will include scenario based investigation of cyber security breaches.

The course covers conducting investigations on networks, varying end users devices, and digital media types.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. employ specialised knowledge, including fundamental knowledge relating to wireless networks and devices in order to conduct a cyber forensic examination;
  2. reflect on and synthesise complex issues, problems, concepts and theories relating to securing diverse devices on non-wired networks;
  3. apply specialist knowledge and skills in enabling secure use of wireless, mobile and IoT networks to mitigate potential security breaches;
  4. critically examine cyber security breaches using forensic tools, processes and procedures;
  5. interpret, articulate and communicate complex issues in digital forensics to achieve targeted outcomes.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Cyber Crime 10.00
2. Forensic Process and Tools 20.00
3. Digital Evidence Acquisition 15.00
4. Network Forensics 25.00
5. Device Forensics 30.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Hayes, DR, 2021, A Practical Guide to Computer Forensics Investigations, 2nd edn, Pearson Education.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 10 1,2
Assignments Written Report No 40 2,3,4
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,3,4
Date printed 9 February 2024