Digital Forensics

This programme aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills in digital forensics. It is designed for candidates pursuing the ISCA Financial Forensic Accounting (FFA) Qualification, which requires participants to attend an end-of-module examination. Additionally, it is open to individuals interested in attending only the e-learning and workshop (i.e. without the exam) to meet specific training needs.

The programme adopts a blended learning approach, comprising e-learning modules with self-practice exercises and a two-day online workshops providing participants with hands-on activities.

Important Notes: Participants who register and complete this workshop-only programme will not be considered as having completed the module for the ISCA FFA Qualification. If you are interested in pursuing the full qualification, please click on ISCA FFA Qualification to learn more.

Programme Objective
 
To equip participants with digital forensics methodology and essential techniques to recover, authenticate and preserve electronic data as a form of legal evidence.

Programme Outline

1. Digital forensics overview

• History of digital forensics
• Sources of electronic evidence
• Chain of custody

2. Digital forensics methodology

• Investigation logs and documentation
• Forensic methodology

3. Forensic acquisition and investigation

• Electronic evidence preservation
• Challenges of forensic acquisition
• Order of acquisition
• Windows file analysis
• Windows registry analysis
• Timeline analysis
• Malware analysis
• Correlation of artefacts

4. Email Investigation

• Types of emails
• Email Protocols
• Email Archives
• Email Header analysis
• Email Related Crime
• Email Investigation Challenges

5. Cyber investigation

• Social media investigations
• Anonymity on the Internet
• Preserving Internet artefacts
• Internet based social media investigation

6. Log Analysis

• Windows logs
• Linux logs
• Commercial Tools
• Case studies

7. Forensic data analytics
8. Electronic discovery

• Background
• Approach
• Direction
• Tools

9. Law
 
 
Training Methodology
Blended learning combining e-learning modules with a two-day instructor-led online workshops. Participants are required to complete the e-learning modules before attending the workshop. 

All workshop materials will be provided in digital format. 

Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop for the workshop.

 
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme commencement or until full enrolment

Intended For

Accountants and auditors, financial forensic professionals, law enforcement officers, professionals from financial institutions, and those seeking to gain knowledge and insights into the technologies deployed in forensic accounting.

Participants do not need to have prior technical knowledge or expertise in the usage of these technologies. However, a degree of professional competence and judgement is expected.

Programme Facilitator(s)