Digital forensics (CYSE 407)
Digital forensics. Is a course that is focused on investigation and the analysis of digital evidence. “Throughout this course I completed a series of hands on labs that introduced me to a lot of real world scenarios in forensic processes.” One experience that stood out was analyzing disk images to identify hidden, deleted and altered files using forensic tools. These labs were very fun and required me to really examine file structures, interpret data, and follow proper procedures to give a clear understanding of how digital evidence is collected and observed.
Through this experience I developed many important skills such as attention to detail, problem solving and technical analysis, and working with these forensic tools and system required me to really think critically and approach each task methodically. I learned how to identify patterns in data, verify findings, and understand how operating systems store and manage information. I find that these skills relate to my career goals in cybersecurity and especially in areas such as digital investigations and incident response.
This course has helped prepared me for future roles by giving me the hands on experience needed to work with these tools and use these techniques that are done in the field. It has as well strengthened my ability to work independently and analyze complex problems. With the knowledge I have obtained from this course, this will allow me to approach real world scenarios in cybersecurity challenges with a more structured and analytical mindset as well as confidence.
This artifact works by showing how I analyze and search through indexed data. I performed a keyword search to find relevant data within this system. This demonstrates my ability to locate and analyze digital evidence.
The OS forensic tool shows extracted email data from a forensic report, including file paths, timestamps, and message details. This highlights my ability to interpret finding and how digital evidence is documented in an investigation