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Date/Time

Date(s) - Fri, Sep 01, 2023 - Sat, Sep 30, 2023
All Day

Location

ONLINE Class


 

REGISTER HERE:           ONLINE COURSE

Course Objective:

The Belksasoft Evidence Center Certification course is designed for beginner to intermediate practitioners in the field of both computer and mobile based forensic examinations.  This course will focus on the functionality of the Belkasoft Evidence Center, how investigators can utilize the Belkasoft Forensic Platform to acquire, analyze and perform advanced searches and filtering on digital evidence.

01 – Introduction

30 mins

The BEC Certificate Course introduction will provide a brief history of Belkasoft followed by an an overview of course logistics enabling instructors and students to become familiar with one another and their professional experiences in digital forensics.

02 – BEC Overview

1 hour

Students will receive a brief history and comprehensive overview of the BEC platform, focus, and core competencies.

03 – BEC User Interface

1.5 hours

Instructors will guide students through the BEC user interface, controls, windows, and menus to implement familiarity with the platform in preparation for practical exercises.

04 – BEC Workflow

2 hours

Students will become familiar with the BEC workflow required to manage cases, acquire digital evidence, prepare the platform for efficient forensic analysis, and draft effective reports on findings.

05 – Search Techniques

3 hours

Students will learn how to leverage BEC platform tools and features to conduct efficient searches on digital evidence artifacts using keywords and advanced expressions.

Students will also learn effective bookmarking techniques and how to export pertinent data from the BEC environment for subsequent analysis with 3rd party tools.

06 – Multimedia Analysis

2 hours

Instructors will guide students on tools and techniques within the BEC platform to forensically analyze digital multimedia to discover artifacts (such as Geotag, EXIF) pertinent to an ongoing case. Students will also learn how to properly handle illicit images in preparation for reporting.

07 – Advanced Analysis

2 hours

Students will learn how to utilize BEC to analyze RAM data, detect encrypted files, discover Internet-based evidence, and carve data from unallocated space or embedded documents (Ex: MS Word)

08 – BEC Reporting

1 hour

Instructors will guide students on the importance of reporting and techniques on how to utilize the BEC platform to create effective forensic reports on findings.

09 – BEC Certification Exam

2 hours

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Course links will be sent 3 days before class.  Files needed for the course will be uploaded both to an FTP server and a Dropbox for download.  These links will be sent out 3 days prior to class.

Students will be required to complete a final exam consisting of written questions and practical skills assessments to demonstrate required capability on the BEC platform.

For more information contact:

Joe Church

jchurch@digitalshield.net

321-704-1336