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Digital Forensics

This course introduces concepts, developments, challenges, and directions in digital forensics. Topics covered include digital forensics fundamentals, tools, evidence, analysis, and applications. The course also covers computer forensics and the role of expert witnesses. Textbook: Computer Forensics and Investigations (Bill Nelson et al, 2007/2008).

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Digital Forensics

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  1. Digital Forensics Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham The University of Texas at Dallas Mid-term Exam October 22, 2008

  2. Outline of the Unit • Objective of the Course • Outline of the Course • Course Work • Course Rules • Contact

  3. Objective of the Course • The course describes concepts, developments, challenges, and directions in Digital Forensics. • Text Book: Computer Forensics and Investigations. Bill Nelson et al, 2007/2008. • Topics include: • Digital forensics fundamentals, systems and tools, Digital forensics evidence and capture, Digital forensics analysis,

  4. Outline of the Course • Introduction to Data and Applications Security and Digital Forensics • SECTION 1: Computer Forensics • Part I: Background on Information Security • Part II: Computer Forensics Overview • Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 • Part III: Computer Forensics Tools • Chapters 6, 7, 8 • Part IV: Computer Forensics Analysis • Chapters 9, 10 • Part V Applications • Chapters 11, 12, 13

  5. Outline of the Course • Part VI: Expert Witness • Chapters 14, 15, 16 • SECTION II • Selected Papers • Digital Forensics Research Workshop • Guest Lectures • Richardson Police Department • North Texas FBI • Digital Forensics Company in DFW area

  6. Course Work • Two exams each worth 16 points • Mid-term and Final exams • Programming project worth 16 points • Due date; TBD • Four homework assignments worth 10 points each • Due dates will be announced • Term paper (12 points) • Total 100 points • Extra credit opportunities

  7. Course Rules • Unless special permission is obtained from the instructor, each student will work incidviaully • Copying material from other sources will not be permitted unless the source is properly referenced • Any student who plagiarizes from other sources will be reported to the Computer Science department and any other committees as advised by the department

  8. Contact • For more information please contact • Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham • Professor of Computer Science and • Director of Cyber Security Research Center Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science EC31, The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 75080 • Phone: 972-883-4738 • Fax: 972-883-2399 • Email: bhavani.thuraisingham@utdallas.edu • http://www.utdallas.edu/~bxt043000/

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