PV279 Digital Forensics

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Marián Svetlík (lecturer), prof. RNDr. Tomáš Pitner, Ph.D. (deputy)
Radmila Čermáková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Pitner, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Fri 22. 9. 10:00–13:50 C525, Fri 6. 10. 10:00–13:50 C525, Fri 20. 10. 10:00–13:50 C525, Fri 10. 11. 10:00–13:50 C525, Fri 24. 11. 10:00–13:50 C525, Fri 8. 12. 10:00–13:50 C525
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PV279/01: Mon 23. 10. 14:00–17:50 C525, Mon 13. 11. 14:00–17:50 C525, Mon 11. 12. 14:00–17:50 C525, M. Svetlík
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! J012 Digital Forensics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/24, only registered: 0/24, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide: Basic overview of the role and position of the Digital Forensics in the area of cybersecurity as well as in criminal investigation. Basic overview of the methods and procedures used in the process of the digital evidence identification and analysis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able: to understand the specifics of Digital Forensics methods and processes, to assess quality and competency of outsourced digital forensic services, to implement elementary procedures of digital forensic analysis independently, especially to work as a digital forensics first responders.
Syllabus
  • Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity; Digital Forensics in a criminal investigation; Digital traces and digital evidence, their properties Digital evidence documentation principles; Typical sources of the digital traces; Digital evidence handling; Digital evidence gathering and protection; Process of the digital forensics examination; Digital Forensics Laboratory - building and managing; Digital Forensics - certification and accreditation; Electronic Evidence in Czech and European context.
Literature
  • Arnes, A., Digital Forensics, John Wiley & Sons, 2018, ISBN 9781119262381
  • PORADA, Viktor. Kriminalistika : technické, forenzní a kybernetické aspekty. 2. aktualizované a rozší. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2019, 1205 stran. ISBN 9788073807412. info
  • STRAUS, Jiří and Viktor PORADA. Teorie, metody a metodologie kriminalistiky. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2017, 417 stran. ISBN 9788073806668. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, Case studies and seminars, Assignment (homework)
Assessment methods
Written exam (40p.) Seminars assignments (30p.) Home work (30p.)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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