After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand bascis of digital forensics. Students have learned why and how digital forensics or forensic methods are used and know critical aspects of forensics. In addition, students have learned different areas of application of forensics, especially in real world projects, as well as the various important facets of these areas. By the end of the semester, students will know how forensics can be used to achieve a high level of IT security.

Foundations of digital forensics, legal aspects of digital forensics, fingerprinting of software and hardware, forensic in different application fields (e.g., memory and storage dumps, images and
videos), forensics in payment systems.

Selected Topics of Digital Forensics I is a lecture with exercises which imparts selected topics of digital forensics. Based on forensic and legal fundamentals, different fields of application and methods of digital forensic are introduced and discussed. In order to demonstrate the applicability and challenges of digital forensics in the field, external guest lecturers from industry are invited. In the exercises, which are largely accomplished in teams, students extend and deepen knowlegde of the lecture.

ECTS-Breakdown

* Preliminary talk: 1h
* Lectures: 12h
* Self Study (Exercises, Preparation Time for Written Exam): 60.5h
* Written Exam: 1.5h

There is a lecture part and an exercise part. Both must be completed positively.