Cyber Security & IT Forensics: From Beginner to Expert

Analyze traces on Windows, Linux, and macOS, file systems like NTFS, Ext, APFS, and understand encryption and malware.

What you'll learn
- Digital Forensics Basics: Tasks, requirements, and methods for securing and analyzing digital evidence. Essential hardware and software knowledge.
- DIN EN ISO/IEC 27037: Guidelines for identifying, collecting, acquiring, and preserving digital evidence in forensic investigations.
- OS Analysis: Forensic examination of artifacts in Windows, Linux, and macOS, including registry, event logs, and user activity.
- File Systems in Focus: In-depth knowledge of NTFS, exFAT, APFS, and FAT. Understand sectors, clusters, and the Master File Table (MFT).
- Tools and Practice: Use forensic tools to analyze digital systems and independently conduct disk examinations.
- Cybersecurity & Prevention: Understand malware like viruses, worms, and trojans, and apply effective prevention strategies and secure encryption.
- Legal Basics: Overview of cybercrime laws, including data espionage and computer fraud.

Requirements
- Basic IT Knowledge: Understanding computer architecture and fundamental mathematical concepts.

Description
This course offers you a comprehensive introduction to IT forensics, operating system artifact analysis, and the fundamentals of cyber security. You’ll learn how malware like viruses, worms, trojans, and other types of malicious software work, and gain valuable insights into prevention strategies against cyberattacks. Threats such as phishing, DDoS attacks, man-in-the-middle attacks, and spoofing are explained in detail so you can identify and effectively prevent them.

A central focus of this course is the analysis of operating system artifacts. You’ll learn how to identify and evaluate traces in Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Topics include registry artifacts, event logs, user activities, USB traces, cloud data, and the analysis of memory artifacts such as pagefile.sys, hiberfil.sys, and volume shadow copies. This will give you a thorough understanding of the various types of forensically relevant information that can be found on operating systems.

Another key aspect is file system analysis, especially NTFS. We’ll cover the structure of the boot sector, the Master File Table (MFT), key attributes like $Data and $File_Name, as well as alternate data streams (ADS). You’ll also explore FAT, exFAT, EXT, and APFS to develop a solid foundation in understanding and analyzing different storage formats.

In addition, you’ll become familiar with the most important legal paragraphs related to cybercrime. Finally, you’ll learn how to securely configure encryption technologies such as BitLocker, VeraCrypt, and FileVault.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to analyze operating systems, identify artifacts, detect threats, and apply prevention strategies. Hands-on exercises, cheat sheets, and a quiz make this course a practical and well-rounded learning experience.

Who this course is for:
- IT Forensic Expert: Investigates digital evidence in legal and criminal cases.
- IT Security Analyst: Identifies and mitigates security incidents in companies and organizations.
- System Administrators: Enhance understanding of OS artifacts and secure forensic data.
- Cybercrime Investigator: Deepens knowledge of legal frameworks and investigative procedures.
- IT Auditors: Assess IT systems and processes for security and compliance.
- Lawyers: Improve advising and representing clients in cybercrime cases.
- Law Enforcement Officers: Conduct targeted cybercrime investigations and secure digital evidence.
- Companies: Train IT professionals to enhance security standards and analyze incidents.
- IT Professionals: Deepen knowledge in IT forensics and cybersecurity to better respond to security incidents.
- Compliance Officers: Ensure legal compliance in handling digital data and evidence.
- Computer Science Students: Prepare for careers in IT security and forensics.
- Hobby IT Enthusiasts: Introduction to IT forensics and basic cybersecurity understanding
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