This training is intended for U.S. Criminal Justice
Practitioners. Please register using your agency-issued email. Course Description
This course introduces investigators and digital
forensics professionals in law enforcement to the file systems utilized by
Microsoft Windows®. The course provides knowledge and skills that will assist
students in many facets of their examination of digital evidence located in
FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS formatted media. The concepts covered for each of the
file systems will include a detailed look into the structure of the file systems
and a look into the process that occurs when files or folders are saved,
deleted, and restored. Detailed hands-on exercises will give
students the knowledge and skills to articulate key
findings to investigators, prosecutors, judges, and juries. Key concepts covered in this course include:
• Computer
communication and formatting
• File system
structure
and layout
• Saving files
• Deleting
files
• Restoring files
Recommended Skills
This course is intended for law
enforcement personnel with experience with acquisition and examination of
digital evidence. NW3C recommends that students complete the following courses before
registering for Intermediate Digital Forensic Analysis: Automated Forensic
Tools: Cancellation
NW3C may cancel any class for any reason and
without notice.
NW3C is not responsible for non-refundable travel accommodations lost or rendered moot as a
result of a class cancellation. |
Computer Requirements
The
hands-on practical exercises are intensive, critical to understanding the
material being taught, and required to successfully complete the class. If your
computer hardware does not meet the mandatory requirements listed below, your
experience in taking the class will be less than ideal and may also impact other
students while the instructors take time to troubleshoot hardware and software
problems.
Mandatory Operating System
Requirements
• Operating system. Your computer must be running Microsoft windows 10 or later or macOS v10.12 or
later. Make sure your operating system is fully updated prior to class.
•
Smartphones and tablets are prohibited.
• Local administrator access is required. If you do not have
administrative rights, you will not be able to successfully complete the class.
Prior to class, please check with your IT department to install the required
software.
• Disconnect your VPN. Disconnect your work virtual private network (VPN).
Being connected to the Internet through a VPN can block access to the virtual
lab environment.
Mandatory Software Requirements
• Citrix
Workspace App. Required to access our virtual lab
environment and to complete the required hands-on practical exercises.
• Google
Chrome. The recommended browser to launch our virtual lab
environment.
• Webex Meetings. Required to enter our live
online training environment, Webex Training Center.
• Webex Chrome Extension. Required to launch our
live online training environment, Webex Training Center, and works hand-in-hand
with the Webex Meetings application.
Mandatory
Hardware Requirements
• Dual monitors. You
will need one monitor to join the online classroom, view presentations, see the
instructor’s shared screen, and interact with the instructor(s). The second
monitor is needed to join and use the virtual lab environment to complete
hands-on practical exercises. Not being able to see both interfaces (the online
classroom, and virtual lab environment) simultaneously will make it difficult,
if not impossible to successfully complete hands-on practical exercises. Large
screen monitors, trying to run the two different interfaces split screen, will
NOT work. Multiple computers can also work as a substitute to having multiple
monitors.
• Hard-wired, high-speed
Internet connection. A wireless Internet connection may be sufficient,
however, a wired connection will improve latency and buffering, and will also
provide better connection speeds and stability overall.
• Microphone and speakers. This is an interactive, live training class and a microphone
is required to interact with the instructor(s), ask questions, give answers, and
provide insights to help enhance the overall class experience. We recommend a
headset, headphones, or earbuds to eliminate feedback and echo when using your
microphone.
If you have
any questions regarding the mandatory minimum hardware requirements, please
contact liveonline@nw3c.org. |