ONLINE SELF-STUDY
This course on ODYSSEY LIVE is structured to give you, the examiner, a fundamental working knowledge of ODYSSEY LIVE. This will enable you to use ODYSSEY LIVE to gather evidence and intelligence and to provide a positive outcome regarding the examination of devices.
ONLINE SELF-STUDY
This refresher course on ODYSSEY LIVE is tailored to help you renew your essential working knowledge of ODYSSEY LIVE. You will reinforce your ability to use ODYSSEY LIVE effectively to gather evidence and intelligence, ensuring positive outcomes in the examination of devices.
INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING (10 days)
A comprehensive course covering the skills that a Digital Forensics technician or practitioner will require in order to competently carry out forensic examinations of computers and mobile devices. The course consists of initial self-study learning using our online Learning Management System.
SELF-STUDY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the role of a Digital Forensics Technician and how they fit in with the larger investigation team.
- Understand the legislation, guidance and procedures that will be relevant to the role.
- Learn about the importance of planning and documenting examinations, ensuring data integrity and achieving the best evidence during examinations.
- Understand the fundamental principles of Digital Forensics, their own limitations and where to seek further support.
- Become familiar with the key equipment and types of software that are employed in a Digital Forensics environment.
- Gain the skills required to respond to a Digital Forensics incident by understanding the importance of careful handling of exhibits and how to gather evidence from a scene.
- Identify different file types and file systems.
The course then progresses to ten days of in-person training, which is largely practical based.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FROM IN-PERSON TRAINING
- Extract and investigate evidence from computers running Microsoft Windows and Apple operating systems.
- Extract and investigate evidence from mobile devices.
- Understand how to gather and investigate evidence from Internet and cloud-based sources.
- Understand encryption, the different types that can be encountered and how this can influence an investigation.
- Learn about Structured Query Language (SQL) based databases and how to interrogate them during an investigation.
- Understand how to investigate various evidence artefacts including emails, internet browsing history, multimedia and documents that have been extracted during the course of investigations.
- Learn how to investigate data associated with social media and the Internet of Things (IoT).
INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING (5 days - CPD Accredited)
Designed for any investigator who has responsibility for ascertaining the origin, use, and criminal behaviour of a downed drone (UAV).
The Drone (UAV) Investigation training will be delivered over 5 days. If you have no previous digital forensics experience, days 1 and 2 are utilised to certify you in the use of one of the forensic tools available.
This training is CPD Accredited
Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality. The CPD Certification Service provides recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD requirements.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Explain and understand the component parts of a drone and their purpose.
- Explain and analyse the legislation that is relevant to drone usage.
- Explain and identify drone control systems.
- Critically analyse what information may be available from a drone.
- Understand threat vectors and criminal use of drones.
- Evaluate and acquire data from a drone.
- Critically appraise the value of data in terms of intelligence and evidence.
- Learn about the presentation of data and any perceived limitations.
INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING (1 day)
For any investigators who handle and/or process digital forensic products as part of the investigative process.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Gain an appreciation of the processes for extracting data from devices.
- Classify and choose what forensic output files are created.
- Distinguish in which format an output file can be generated.
- Appraise and effectively target certain elements within the generated products.
- Construct reasoned intelligence or evidential conclusions.
INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING (1 day)
One-day training giving investigators the skills to review, assess and interrogate data extracted from mobile devices.
Our training is aimed at those who are not already trained in Digital Forensics but are required to review the outputs of examinations.
Delegates do not require any previous training in mobile device examinations or Digital Forensics.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand what digital forensic files are and the data that they contain.
- Create a plan to navigate and interrogate data from mobile device examinations.
- Use timeframe and keyword searches to identify items of relevance to an investigation.
- Understand the different tools available and how to tag items that are of interest to an investigation.
- Create reports displaying information that is pertinent to an investigation and can be used as evidence.
INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING (3 days)
This 3-day training is for anyone wishing to learn Mobile Core Skills.
There are no prerequisites for this training.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify different mobile phone handsets.
- Explain SIM cards and their features.
- Understand mobile network operators and services.
- Demonstrate exhibit handling and seizure.
- Demonstrate principles of examination.