IY4S739 - Digital Forensic Standards and Compliance 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: IY4S739
Module Title: Digital Forensic Standards and Compliance
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Cyber Security
Faculty Sub Group: Cyber Security
Module Leader: Beth Jenkins
Module Team: Rachael Medhurst, Peter Eden, Arun Kumar
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh:
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100376 - computer and information security
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To critically evaluate and develop an understanding of the standards, regulations, and accreditation that govern the digital forensic industry that can be applied within an operational laboratory efficiently. 

Content Summary

  • Standards and accreditations of digital forensics (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 9001, ACPO, NIST etc.)  

  • Audit process and auditor skills  

  • Quality Management Systems  

  • Change culture & education  

  • At-scene accreditation  

  • Quality assurance process and techniques 

  • Peer review processes  

  • Unconscious Bias  

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture? 16
Practical 32
Independent Study? 80
Directed Study (including online independent learning)? 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically evaluate the standards that govern the digital forensic industry and analyse their effectiveness.
LO2 To critically evaluate and develop knowledge of the process of gaining and maintaining accreditation in an operational digital forensic laboratory.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 This assessment is associated with the digital forensic standards and compliance module. (Essay, Report, Presentation, Recording) 30 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Essential Reading   

 

  • Abuhav, I. (2021) ISO 9001. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Billings, C. (2020) 

 

  • ISO 17025:2017 Laboratory Survival Guide. Cliff Billings.  

 

  • Dicksee, L.R. (2022) Auditing. Legare Street Press. 

 

  • Gogolin, G. (ed.) (2021) Digital Forensics Explained. 2nd edition. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd.  

 

 

  • ISO/IEC 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems and Requirements.’ (2023).  

 

  • ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 - General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories’ (2023).  

 

  • Mehta, B. (Bob) (2019) Implementing ISO/IEC 17025. 2nd ed. ASQ Quality Press. 

 

  • Palma Mena, R.R. (2023) Iso/Iec 17025. Independently Published.  

 

  • Sachowski, J. (2021) Implementing Digital Forensic Readiness. 2nd edition. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd.  

 

  • Vacca, J.R. (2016) Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation. 3rd Revised edition. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.  

 

  • Watson, D.L. and Jones, A. (2013) Digital Forensics Processing and Procedures. Rockland