AF4S717 - Cyber and Digital Investigations 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF4S717 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Cyber and Digital Investigations | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Kristy Elias | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies, Jonathan Evans, Lucie Corcoran | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| 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 2030 |
Module Aims
This module will enable students to synthesise knowledge of the tools, techniques and practices associated with digital forensics and to apply computer forensics principles to a range of problems.2028 In addition, they will develop a critical understanding of the law relating to digital forensics and a thorough understanding of cybercrime and possible mitigations.
Content Summary
Computer Crime Investigative Principles and Practices: Digital Evidence on Computer Networks; Digital Evidence on the Internet; Digital Evidence in TCP/IP, Mobile forensics, Email forensics.
Computer Forensics: Computer Audit Log Analysis; Operating Systems Forensics; Cryptographic Techniques assisting Forensics (e.g. SHA, MD5); Event Timing; File Reconstruction; Network Forensics; Disk Imaging and Disk Recovery;
Rules of Evidence and Standards: Chain of custody; Criminal Justice Act and Police and Criminal Evidence Act; Role of the Expert Witness; Appropriate Standards, Ethics, manipulation and destruction of data;
Cyber Crime: Attack vectors (social engineering, hacking, phishing, pharming, crimeware etc), mitigations (firewalls, IDS, IPS, encryption, network security, policy)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 32 |
| Tutorials | 16 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Directed Study | 32 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To critically discuss the issues surrounding the computer forensic process, from the initial scene of crime management, through the analysis to the creation and submission of a final report. |
| LO2 | To be able to critically evaluate techniques to protect information and systems, both for individuals and for organisations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 1 | Digital Forensic Investigation and Understanding | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 100 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |