Course Information

Windows Forensics and Security

DFCS 625 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A hands-on examination of the tools, procedures, techniques, and data associated with an incident response or cyber investigation on a Windows system. The objective is to use appropriate forensic tools to recover, preserve, and analyze data while identifying threats and improving the security posture and policies of an organization. Topics include Windows operating systems; Windows file systems; forensic tools and techniques; registry, email, and browser forensics; Windows logs; and anti-forensics techniques. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: DFC 620 or DFCS 625.