10504186Introduction to Internet and Networking Concepts
Course Information
Description
Internet related investigations -- terminology and management of evidence gathered from online sources. Internet Service Provider Overview. Hacking Investigations, chatroom, e-mail, website, Phishing, online auction sites, instant messaging, newsgroups and bulletin board, internet related fraud methods, BoNets, viruses, worms, etc. This course includes includes an overview of how various computer networks work, how to read log files, IP addressing schemes, IP telephony, overview of various file-sharing networks commonly found in forensic investigations. Basic overview of network intrusion detection, response and reporting. Overview of Netanalysis, Kazaalyzer, and other standard forensic tools. An application and Criminal History Check must be submitted to the Program Director prior to registration for this course.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Describe the role of network evidence in criminal and civil investigationsAssessment Strategiesby participating in the classby completing in-class and homework assignmentsby completing lab exerciseCriteriayou enter into class discussionsyou complete assignments in a timely fashionyou complete the lab exercise successfullyyou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively during class
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Describe, in general, the network infrastructure that composes the InternetAssessment Strategiesby participating in the classby researching sources on the topicby writing a term paperCriteriayou enter into class discussions using course materialsyou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou participate in class activities and labsyou listen attentively during class
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Describe how Internet identifiers, including IP addresses, MAC addresses, hostnames, etc, can be used in investigations and limitationsAssessment Strategiesby participating in the classby completing lab exerciseCriteriayou enter into class discussionsyou complete the lab exercise successfullyyou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively during class
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Perform an investigative analyses of email, web browser and other internet client applicationsAssessment Strategiesby participating in the classby completing in-class and homework assignmentsby group or self presentation on the subject material to the classCriteriayou participate in class discussion using course materialsyou complete assignments in a timely fashionyou participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matteryou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively during class
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Perform basic analyses of collected network evidence including network capture files and related logs, eg web server, etc.Assessment Strategiesby participating in the classby completing in-class and homework assignmentsby completing lab exerciseCriteriayou enter into class discussionsyou complete assignments in a timely fashionyou complete the lab exercise successfullyyou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively during class
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Perform information gathering with tools such as TCPview, whois, ipconfig, ping, passive DNS, netcat, nmap, windd32/64, Volatility, etcAssessment Strategiesby participating in the classby completing in-class and homework assignmentsby completing lab exerciseCriteriayou enter into class discussionsyou complete assignments in a timely fashionyou complete the lab exercise successfullyyou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively during class