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Python Scripting 1

3 days

Course aims

As digital  forensic  examiners expand their knowledge and understanding of forensic artefacts within PCs, mobile phones and other devices, so they repeatedly encounter key evidence which is not appropriately reported by commercial forensic tools. ‘Python Scripting 1’ is a 3 day course designed to teach students how to start writing simple scripts in Python with a strong emphasis on those aspects of the language which are relevant to digital forensics.

What you will learn

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Write short Python scripts to open and process files of evidential interest
  • Write short Python scripts to recover thumbnail images from input files
  • Write short Python scripts to recover evidence from SQLite databases
  • Write short Python scripts to produce text and comma separated value (CSV) output

Who should attend?

The course assumes no prior knowledge of Python or any previous programming experience; however delegates must have previous experience of working with raw (hex) data and be confident navigating such data within a hex editor.

Foundation in Mobile Phone Forensics

Course information

This 4½ day, entry level course is targeted at those just starting out in mobile forensics, or existing mobile device examiners who have not had the benefit of formal training.

Course aims

Foundation in Mobile Phone Forensics is a 4½ day training course designed to teach prospective or existing mobile phone examiners how to examine mobile devices in accordance with the ACPO Principles of Digital Computer Based Evidence. Without appropriate training, there is a significant risk that evidence may be lost or altered during the examination process, or that the examiner is discredited in court. The course will provide delegates with exposure to, and hands-on experience with, market leading phone forensic tools.

What you will learn

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Safely retrieve evidence from SIM cards, mobile phone handsets and memory cards using forensic software tools
  • Identify key potential evidence which is not recovered by software tools and capture it in an appropriate way
  • Implement or enhance local standard operating procedures for the examination of mobile devices within their organisation
  • Explain and justify their actions in court

Who should attend?

This entry level course is targeted at those just starting out in mobile phone forensics, or existing mobile phone examiners who have not had the benefit of formal training.