Digital Forensics Fundamentals (in MC in Fundamentals of Cybersecurity & Forensics in Diploma in Policing & Security Management)
About This Course
The aim of module is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills in digital forensics fundamentals to perform the roles of law enforcement officers and private security officers, supervisors and managers.
What You'll Learn
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
This subject aims to introduce principles of cybersecurity and their applications, and covers what is required to protect and defend the digital system and applications in the cyber space. Appreciate common types of cyber risks, threats and attacks as well as the applicable controls.
Cybersecurity Incidence Response
This subject covers the plans and procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents and events such as unauthorised access, malicious attacks and denial of services. It establishes the proper process of assessing the impact of such incidents and how to implement an effective management of activities such as collecting, analysing and reporting such incidents.
Digital Forensics Fundamentals
This subject Introduces the methodology and techniques required to discover digital evidences in order to determine the cause and effect of a cybercrime. Review various case facts to determine the co-relation of events and timelines to a crime. Steps from extracting evidences and reconstruct a security incident as well as produce and present findings to support investigations for litigation purposes.
Entry Requirements
GCE ‘O’ Level
3 relevant ‘O’ Level passes and 3 years of relevant working experience OR
Higher Nitec
GPA ≥2.0 OR GPA ≥1.5 and 1 year of relevant working experience OR
Nitec
GPA ≥3.5 OR GPA ≥3.0 and 1 year of relevant working experience OR
Higher Nitec in Technology/Services
GPA ≥2.0 and 1 year of relevant working experience
OR
Nitec in Technology/Services
GPA ≥3.5 and 1 year of relevant working experience
OR
WSQ Qualification
Relevant WSQ Qualification with 3 year of relevant working experience and WSQ Workplace Literary Statement of Attainment (SOA) (Level 6) AND Workplace Numeracy Statement of Attainment (SOA) (Level 6)