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    DF205 Intermediate Digital Forensic Analysis: SQLite Primer

    Mobile devices dominate the intake list, and the desks of most digital forensics analyst globally. Devices are becoming more secure, with an increase in security the need for detailed analysis is increasing as well. SQLite is a self-contained, serverless database engine. It is found on nearly every operating system and dominates iOS, Android, and macOS as one of the most prevalent and relevant data storage mechanisms. Rather than hope our forensic tools support the newest applications or be tethered to how a certain utility parses data we can arm ourselves with the skills and techniques needed to conquer the analysis of nearly any application.

    What is SQLite and how to identify and analyze logically
    Recognizing relevant locations of valuable data within SQLite database.
    Develop skills needed for crafting custom SQLite queries.
    Learn how to recognize and decode a variety of common timestamp formats.
    Learn how to perform SQLite analysis with automation.

    CI102 Basic Cyber Investigations: Dark Web & Open Source Intelligence

    This course provides expert guidance in the skills law enforcement officers need to conduct successful online investigations. Topics include IP addresses and domains, an overview of currently popular social media platforms, best practices for building an undercover profile, foundational knowledge related to the dark web, and the use of the dark web as an investigative tool. Instructors demonstrate both open-source and commercially-available investigative tools for social engineering, information gathering, and artifacts related to social media; as well as automated utilities to capture information and crawl websites.

    *Internet basics. IP address assignment; resolving domains and IP addresses; networking overview.
    *Popular sites. Facebook, Twitter, KiK Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram, tumblr, and more.
    *The dark web. Surface, deep, and dark web; how data flows through the internet. Who uses the dark web and how?
    *Tor. How to access Tor; how Tor traffic works; how a Tor Hidden Service works; installing and configuring the Tor Browser Bundle.

    FC099 Basic Level Spreadsheeting Skills

    This one-day course provides foundational spreadsheeting knowledge and skills to enhance workplace productivity. The course covers basic navigation of Microsoft Excel by combining live demonstrations and hands-on exercises.

    Work with multiple worksheets within a workbook
    Hide, unhide, and protect worksheets
    Adjust rows and columns
    Use copy and paste options
    Find, select, and sort data

    CI240 Intermediate Cyber Investigations: Virtual Currency

    This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills they need to investigate crimes involving virtual currency. Instructors explain foundational concepts like the characteristics of money, virtual currency, and cryptocurrency. Blockchain technology, proof work, and proof of stake are covered; and students learn how industry-leading cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero) work and how they differ from each other. Finally, students learn investigative techniques for tracking and documenting transactions; and best practices for seizing and securing cryptocurrency.

    *Virtual currency basics. History of money and of virtual currency. Categorizing virtual currency.
    *Blockchain. History of the blockchain. Understanding different protocols.
    *Cryptocurrencies in detail. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero and other privacy coins.
    *Investigative techniques. Seizing virtual currency; tracking transactions through the blockchain; documenting investigative results.

    DF330 Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis: iOS & Android

    This course provides the advanced skills and knowledge necessary to analyze data on iOS devices (iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad) and Android devices at an advanced level. Students use forensically-sound tools and techniques to analyze potential evidence, employing advanced techniques to uncover evidence potentially missed or misrepresented by commercial forensic tools. Topics include identifying potential threats to data stored on devices, available acquisition options, accessing locked devices, and the default folder structure. Core skills include analyzing artifacts such as device information, call history, voicemail, messages, web browser history, contacts, and photos. Instruction is provided on developing the hunt methodology for analyzing third party applications not supported by commercial forensic tools.

    Mobile device hardware fundamentals. How mobile devices work, store data, and interact with a variety of networks.
    Device handling. Properly preserving data for imaging and analysis. Identifying potential threats to data integrity.
    Device acquisition and security. Acquisition options (physical, logical, device backups). Bypassing passcodes and properly defeating encrypted backups of iOS devices.
    Advanced analysis techniques. Mounting images, partitioning scheme and default folder structure, types of artifacts (plists, SQLite databases, etc.).

    FC102 Tools and Techniques for Financial Investigations

    This course provides an overview of the actions investigators can take at the outset of a financial crime investigation. Students learn to ask critical questions, gather documentation, and analyze information for leads. Topics include obtaining and working with financial records, red flags in financial cases, money laundering, investigative strategies for different types of financial crimes, and commingled funds.

    Webinar: Top Resources for Occupational, Nutritional, and Personal Wellness in 2022

    Having resources readily available allows you to be successful in wellness! During January's wellness webinar, we discussed top resources for physical, financial, and family wellness. During this webinar, top industry presenters will give you their favorite go-to resources on occupational, nutritional, and personal wellness. We will round out our discussion with additional information on a FREE wellness app that includes many great resources for you, your family, and your agency. Join us and continue to kick off your 2022 wellness with a bang!

    Webinar: Handling Informants

    There are various ways to gain evidence for investigations whether they are proactive or reactive investigations. Informants prove a vital way to obtain evidence and information for your investigations. Handling Informants and their motivations requires a skillset in dealing with them in your investigations. This webinar will go over how to use informants for your investigations, how to document their information, negate defense arguments and be more efficient. We will discuss motivations, history and how to avoid pitfalls and mistakes.

    Webinar: Top Resources for Physical, Financial, and Family Wellness in 2022

    Having resources readily available allows you to be successful in wellness! A few of your favorite presenters will give you their top go-to resources on physical, financial, and family wellness. We will round out our discussion by introducing a FREE wellness app that includes all of the resources discussed in the webinar and much, much more. Join us and kick off your 2022 wellness with a bang!

    DF101 Basic Digital Forensic Analysis: Windows Acquisition

    This course provides the fundamental knowledge and skills required to acquire forensic backup images of commonly encountered forms of digital evidence (Microsoft Windows based computers and external storage devices) in a forensically sound manner. Presentations and hands-on practical exercises cover topics on storage media and how data is stored, the forensic acquisition process, tool validation, hardware and software write blockers, forensic backup image formats, and multiple forensic acquisition methods. Students will use third party tools, both free and commercial, that are currently used by practitioners in the field.

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