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What is Digital Evidence Analysis? Digital Evidence Analysis involves the collection, investigation and analysis of digital evidence. This digital evidence may be found in computer hard disks, cell phones, ipods, pen drives, digital cameras, CDs, DVDs, floppies, computer networks, the Internet etc. Digital evidence can be hidden in pictures (steganography), encrypted files, password protected files, deleted files, formatted hard disks, deleted emails, chat transcripts etc. Digital evidence can relate to online banking frauds, online share trading fraud, source code theft, credit card fraud, tax evasion, virus attacks, cyber sabotage, phishing attacks, email hijacking, denial of service, hacking, divorce cases, murder cases, organized crime, terrorist operations, defamation, pornography, extortion, smuggling etc.

What does a Digital Evidence Analyst do? Performs forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensics & evidence handling techniques. Uses forensically sound procedures to identify network computer intrusion evidence and identifies perpetrators. Employs forensic tools and techniques to identify and examine malicious files. Employs forensic tools and techniques to crack file and system passwords. Detects steganography and recovers deleted, fragmented and corrupted data from digital media of all types. Observes proper evidence custody and control procedures. Documents procedures and findings in a manner suitable for courtroom presentation and prepares comprehensive written notes and reports.

Distance Mode     The distance mode batches are scheduled as under: Batch no. Course starts Course Ends DEA-D2 1 July 2010 30 Jun 2011 DEA-D3 1 Oct 2010 30 Sep 2011 DEA-D4 1 Jan 2011 31 Dec 2011 DEA-D5 1 Apr 2011 31 Mar 2012   The assessments for the Distance Mode batches consist of: 5 online tests (totalling 250 marks).

Classroom Mode    Pune Batch no. Course starts Course Ends Timings DEA-P3 14 Aug 2010 27 Nov 2010 Saturdays 11am-4pm Mumbai For details on the classroom / hybrid mode batches in Mumbai, please email Mr. Ninad Nawaghare on nn@asianlaws.org or call him on 9225548601. Delhi For details on the hybrid mode batches in Delhi, please email us on info@asianlaws.org or call us on 9212227459.

Paper	Module	Topics
Paper I Cyber Crime Investigation	1. Introduction to the Internet	How does the Internet work? Simple guide to website creation & hosting Email Web Browsers Configuring an FTP Server Configuring a DNS Server Configuring a Web Server
	2. An Introduction to Cyber Crime	Types of cyber crime International case studies
	3. An Introduction to Cyber Crime Investigation	Introduction to Cyber Crime Investigation Handling Real World Investigations Basic Investigation Techniques Introduction to Computer Hardware Setting up a Cyber Crime Investigation Cell
	4. Investigating Emails	How emails work Analyzing email headers Tracking email accounts Case Study - Email crime
	5. Investigating Server Logs	Analyzing FTP Server Logs Analyzing Web Server Logs Case Study - Cyber Sabotage
	6. Understanding Cyber Forensics   Winhex Specialist (Academic Licence) is provided to all students.	Introduction to Cyber Forensics File Systems Performing the Forensic Process Using Data from Data Files Using Data from Operating Systems Using Data From Network Traffic Using Data from Applications Using Data from Multiple Sources Case Studies
	7. Password Breaking	Breaking file passwords Breaking OS passwords Handling Encrypted files Handling Steganography
	8. Investigating Intellectual Property Crimes	Understanding computer software Computer software & copyright law Software licenses Computer databases & the law Domain name disputes Web related issues Investigating ipr crimes Investigation guidelines Case Study - Source code theft
	9. Investigating Financial Crimes	Basic financial concepts International case studies Investigating Financial Crimes Case Study - Income Tax Raid Case Study - Lottery Fraud Case Study - Accounting Fraud
	10. Investigating Digital Signature Crimes	Understanding how digital signatures work Digital signatures - legal issues Crimes relating to digital signature certificates Case Study - Digital signature fraud
	11. Cyber Crime & the Law	Access related crimes Cyber pornography Digital Signature related crimes Tampering with computer source code Digital Evidence Adjudication & Investigation issues
	12. Sample Documentation	First Information Report Property Search & Seizure Form Final Form/ Report Computer evidence assessment checklist Computer evidence analysis checklist Computer evidence analysis report Cyber forensics analysis report
Paper II Information Technology Law	Fundamentals of Cyber Law	Jurisprudence of Cyber Law Overview of Computer and Web Technology Introduction to Indian Cyber Law Overview of General Laws and Procedures in India
	E-commerce-Legal issues	Electronic Commerce Digital Signatures - technical issues Digital Signatures - legal issues Electronic Contracts
	Intellectual Property Issues and Cyberspace - The Indian Perspective	Overview of Intellectual Property related Legislation Copyright law & Cyberspace Trademark law & Cyberspace Law relating to Semiconductor Layout & Design
	Cyber crime and Digital Evidence - Indian Perspective	Penalties & Offences under the IT Act Offences under the Indian Penal Code Investigation & adjudication issues Digital evidence
Paper III Advanced Forensics and Investigation	Live Computer Forensics	Retrieval of volatile evidence Forensic Imaging & Cloning of a Live System Portable Investigation & Forensics Tools
	Non-Live Computer Forensics	Forensic Imaging & Cloning Analyzing Browser Forensics Analyzing Active Data Analyzing Latent Data Analyzing Archival Data Analyzing JPEG files Detecting pornography
	Windows Forensics	Recycle bin forensics Analyzing the hiberfil.sys file Analyzing logs files Paging files Analyzing thumbs.db files Registry Analysis

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