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EC-Council

Digital Forensics Essentials

Format

Virtual

Vendor

EC-Council

Course Price

$299

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Digital Forensics Essentials

Overview

Digital Forensics Essentials is an entry-level EC-Council course introducing the principles and practices of digital forensic investigation. Students learn how to identify, collect, and analyze digital evidence across computers, networks, and mobile devices.

Delivered fully online and self-paced through AuditHive's EC-Council partnership.

Curriculum

  1. Forensics Fundamentals

    • Digital forensics concepts and process
    • Legal considerations and chain of custody
    • Forensics lab setup and tools

  2. Evidence Collection

    • Disk imaging and acquisition
    • File system analysis
    • Volatile data and memory acquisition

  3. Investigation and Reporting

    • Log analysis and correlation
    • Network forensics basics
    • Writing forensics reports

Who Should Attend & Prerequisites

Who should attend

  • IT professionals interested in forensics
  • Incident responders and analysts
  • Law enforcement and compliance personnel
  • Students entering cybersecurity

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer and IT knowledge
  • No prior forensics experience required

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the digital forensics process and legal framework
  • Collect and preserve digital evidence correctly
  • Analyze file systems and logs for indicators
  • Prepare for CHFI or related certifications

What's Included

  • EC-Council official e-courseware
  • iLabs forensics environment
  • Exam voucher (included in course price)

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