INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ONLINE CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER FORENSICS CF
OnlineCertificateDiplomain ComputerForensics DATESFOR2013=14BATCHES Batch:CF=1 Starts:1 st December,2013 Ends:31 st May,2014 Batch:CF=2 Starts:1 st March,2014 Ends:31 st August,2014 Batch:CF=3 Starts:1 st June,2014 Ends:30 th November,2014 Batch:CF=4 Starts:1 st September,2014 Ends:28 th February,2015 Batch:CF=5 Starts:1 st December,2014 Ends:31 st May,2015 Registration+for+the+course+closes+7+days+prior+ to+the+course+start+date.+ CourseFees:Rs10,000 Eligibility: Graduationinanystreamfroma recognizeduniversity. ABOUTIFS=GFSU This course is provided by Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University(IFSOGFSU). The Government of Gujarat, under the flagship of the Home Department of the GovernmentofGujarat,hasestablishedGFSU. GFSUistheonlyuniversityacrosstheworld, dedicatedtoforensicinvestigativescience. GujaratForensicSciencesUniversity DFSHeadQuarters,Sector18OA, NearPoliceBhavan, GandhinagarO382007, GujaratOIndia 1
TableofContents A.AbouttheCourse...3 A1.AboutComputerForensics...3 A2.Prerequisites...3 A3.ReferenceMaterial...3 A4.Fees...3 A5.PassingScore...3 A6.Dates...4 A7.CourseSyllabus...4 B.AboutGFSU...6 C.ApplicationFormforOnlineCertificateDiplomainComputerForensics...7 2
A.AbouttheCourse A1.AboutComputerForensics Computer forensics relates to collecting, examining, analyzing and reporting of electronic evidence.acomputerforensicsprofessional: 1. Performsforensicanalysisofdigitalinformationusingstandardcomputerforensics evidencehandlingtechniques. 2. Uses forensically sound procedures to identify network computer intrusion evidence andidentifiesperpetrators. 3. Employsforensictoolsandtechniques. 4. Observesproperevidencecustodyandcontrolprocedures. 5. Documents procedures and findings in a manner suitable for courtroom presentation andpreparescomprehensivewrittennotesandreports. A2.Prerequisites ThecandidatemustbeagraduateinanystreamfromarecognizedUniversity. A3.ReferenceMaterial Candidateswillbeprovidedreferencematerialinelectronicform. A4.Fees Particulars Fee CourseFees 10,000 Note: 1. Incaseacandidatefailstheexam,he/shewillberequiredtopayareOexaminationfee ofrs1,500. 2. Nofeerefundswillbemadetoanyregistrant. 3. On registering for the certification, the candidate shall be provided the reference materialinelectronicform. 4. ContactlecturesshallbeprovidedatGujaratForensicSciencesUniversity,Gandhinagar. A5.PassingScore Topass,acandidatemustobtainaminimumof50%ineachoftheonlineexam. 3
A6.Dates Batch Startdate Enddate CFO1 1 st December,2013 31 st May,2014 CFO2 1 st March,2014 31 st August,2014 CFO3 1 st June,2014 30 th November,2014 CFO4 1 st September,2014 28 th February,2015 CFO5 1 st December,2014 31 st May,2015 A7.CourseSyllabus I.OrderofVolatilityofDigitalEvidence 1. DigitalEvidenceHardwareDevices 2. DigitalEvidenceDataStorageDevices 3. DigitalEvidencePeripheralDevices 4. DigitalEvidenceOtherDevices 5. CollectingDigitalEvidence II.CyberForensicsEssentials 1. TheForensicProcess 2. DigitalForensicAnalysisMethodology 3. FileSystems 4. OperatingSystems 5. FileExtensions 6. ArchiveFormats 7. FileSignatures 8. UsingDatafromDataFiles 9. DatafromOperatingSystems 10. DataFromNetworkTraffic 11. DatafromApplications 12. DatafromMultipleSources III.AppliedCyberForensics 1. ForensicImagingCloning 2. MathematicalAuthenticationofDigitalEvidence 3. MediaSanitization 4. AnalyzingActiveData 5. AnalyzingLatentData 6. AnalyzingArchivalData 7. AnalyzingJPEGfiles 8. Detectingpornography IV.CyberInvestigationForensicsDocumentation 1. FirstInformationReport 2. PropertySearchSeizureForm 3. FinalForm/Report 4. Relevantchecklists 5. Relevantreports 4
V.WindowsForensics 1. WindowsDisks,FilesandPartitions 2. WindowsBootSequence 3. Recyclebinforensics 4. Analyzingthehiberfil.sysfile 5. Analyzinglogsfiles 6. Pagingfiles 7. Analyzingthumbs.dbfiles 8. RegistryAnalysis 5
B.AboutGFSU ThiscertificationisprovidedbyInstituteof ForensicScience,GujaratForensicSciences University(GFSU). GFSU is established by the Government of Gujarat, under the flagship of the Home DepartmentOGovernmentofGujarat. The GFSU is a highly specialized higher education institution that came into existencethroughanact:no.17,passedby the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly, datedthe30thofseptember2008. The University runs in parallel association with the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) O Gujarat State, to provide handsoon training. DFS O Gujarat State is a stateoofotheoart; NABL accredited; ISOOIEC 17025:2005 certified laboratory, maintaining international standards in terms of infrastructure and facilities for Computer Forensics, NarcoOanalysis and Polygraph Examination, Brain Electrical Oscillation SignatureProfiling. ItalsohasSuspectDetectionSystem(SDS), Audio Video Tape Authentication System, VoiceSpectrograph,SpeechLab,Integrated Ballistics Identification System, Computerized Petroleum Testing Facilities, FullyAutomatedAlcoholEstimationSystem (GCOHS)FTORaman,LCOMS,GCOMS,FTOIRfor Narcotic/Explosive/Poisons Analysis, ComputerizedPhotographicImageAnalysis System, Video Spectral Comparator for Document Examination, Accredited CowO meat testing mobile laboratories, Accredited Mobile Investigation Vans, Ballistics Data Acquisition System (Computerizedfiringrange)andAutomated FingerprintIdentificationSystem. GFSU is the only university across the world, dedicated to Forensic InvestigativeScience. TheGFSUhasanultramoderncampus,near the DFS premises, on a government allocatedlandof50,000squaremeters. The University is headed by its Director General Dr. J. M. Vyas (M.Sc., Ph.D., LL.B.). Dr.MohinderSinghDahiya(M.Sc.,Ph.D.)is the Director for the Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University. Shri Mehul K. Dave is the first Registrar of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University. Theuniversityhasbeengrantedrecognition by the University Grants Commission wide its letter no. F.9O7/2011 (CPPOI/PU) dated 16 th May2011. 6