FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Digital Forensics Examiner Professional Program

Discover three focused, eight-week courses designed to meet the demands of this growing field while accommodating your busy schedule. These 40-hour programs are open to the public and ideal for aspiring digital analysts, transitioning professionals, and veterans seeking a new career path.

Fundamental Skills

This course is a prerequisite for all others in this program.

“There are more mobile phones than people in the world. Digital evidence is all around us. These courses are designed to help participants learn to locate, extract, and interpret this evidence so it can be used in an investigation.” ~Matt Ruddell, Instructor

Fundamentals of Digital Forensics

This course introduces the science of digital forensics from the ground up, providing participants with a solid foundation to build the knowledge necessary for a career in digital forensics. This is a requirement for all other courses in the program. Key concepts include the principles and methodologies of digital forensics, data recovery and analysis techniques, legal and ethical considerations, and an overview of specialized forensic tools and software used to conduct forensic examinations on digital devices. A Micro-Credential can be earned with successful completion of the course and final reflection.

Introduction to Mobile Forensics

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to mobile forensics, offering insights from a forensic analyst’s perspective on conducting mobile device examinations. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts of mobile devices, the technology underlying wireless networks, the use of mobile forensic tools, established forensic methodologies, and best practices for evidence handling. A Micro-Credential can be earned with successful completion of the course and final reflection.

Network Forensics

This course delves into the specialized field of network forensics, highlighting its integral role within the broader realm of digital forensics. Participants will explore methods for monitoring, capturing, and analyzing network traffic to uncover evidence of cybercrimes and security breaches. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of network forensics in identifying and understanding network-based attacks, tracing intruders, and ensuring the integrity of digital investigations. A certificate of completion will be issued to students successfully completing the course.

Fundamental Skills

This course is a prerequisite for all others in this program.

Global Forensic and Justice Center

11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
(727) 395-2511
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