Information Technology Program

ITP477

Security and Computer Forensics

Description (4 Units)

So you’ve just been hacked…now what? Think Sherlock Holmes in the digital age. In this course, you’ll learn how to find, collect and evaluate digital evidence so that you can build a case in a court of law. Covering both the UNIX and Windows NT-based systems, as well as servers, cell phones, and PDAs, this class will explore their security measures and security deficiencies, as demonstrated via documented attacks and analyses. In addition, actual cyber crimes and intrusion records will be used as case studies for you to study before setting out with the rest of your classmates to collect all the evidence you can to capture a cyber criminal!

Time Offered

Fall

Rating

(Level of Difficulty + Time [hrs/week])


Target Audience

Pre-law students, BUAD, IR, POSC, COMM, JOUR and all other students interested in studying the interaction of law and technology.


Prerequisites

Online/Podcast Available?

Online - No
Podcasted - No