Course content

-Cyber Investigation Process -Cyber Law -Internet investigation -Automation and virtualization -Anonymity, Dark Nets and forensics -IoT forensics -Multimedia forensics -Anti-forensics and Anti-anti-forensics -Guest lecturers -Laboratory and group work with forensic case scenarios, investigation report

Learning outcome

Knowledge: -Candidates develop deep understanding in the methodology, technology and application of digital forensics in cybercrime investigation. -Candidates are expected to reach an advanced level of knowledge in selected areas of the broad spectrum of digital evidence, analysis methods and tools. -The course is oriented towards profound theoretical background, where the students learn contemporary techniques, best practices, and advanced topics. -The course also includes hands-on exercises and lab work to apply and test techniques and best practices.

Skills: -Candidates are capable of analyzing existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of digital forensics and working independently on solving theoretical and practical problems related to cybercrime investigation. -Candidates can use relevant methods in independent studies and development in digital forensics. -Candidates are capable of performing critical analysis of various literature sources and applying them in structuring and formulating problem-oriented reasoning in cybercrime investigation. -Candidates are capable of carrying out an independent limited study or development project in cybercrime investigation under supervision, following the applicable ethical rules.

General competence: -Candidates are capable of analyzing relevant professional and research ethical problems in cybercrime investigation. -Candidates are capable of applying their knowledge and skills in new fields, in order to accomplish advanced tasks and projects in cybercrime investigation. -Candidates can work independently and are familiar with terminology of cybercrime investigation. -Candidates are capable of discussing professional problems, analyses and conclusions in the field of digital forensics, both with specialists and with general audience. -Candidates are capable of contributing to innovation and innovation processes.

Learning methods and activities

-Video lectures -Guest live/video lectures -Interactive sessions -Articles -Lab work -E-learning -Group work -Students may work on research report (term paper) individually or in groups throughout the semester

Local participation in two lab sessions, each session will be two full days locally at Campus Gjøvik

Compulsory assignments

• Praktical group assignment/presentation
• Practical assignment

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Passed IMT4114 Introduction to Digital Forensics or IMT4012 Digital Forensics 1 or IMT4009 Digital Forensic Methodology is required.

Exceptions at the discression of the Course responsible for students with passed modules from PHS's NCFI (The Norwegian Police Academy).

Course materials

The following textbook is the primary reference: Cyber Investigations: A Research Based Introduction for Advanced Studies, André Årnes ed., Wiley, 2022. Additional sources, e.g. presentation material, forensics lab resources, and up to 12 selected papers will be provided during the course.

Credit reductions