Course Description

At C5W, we’re passionate about helping more people enter the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) field. That’s why we’re excited to announce a live, instructor-led training designed to make DFIR accessible to students, professionals, and anyone eager to explore this field. Join us for two days of hands-on learning and engaging discussions with digital forensics experts. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to strengthen your skills, this training is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of digital forensics.

This instructor-led training is designed to introduce you to the world of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) through a hands-on, interactive experience. Over two days , you’ll gain practical knowledge and essential skills needed to investigate digital evidence, analyze system artifacts, and understand forensic methodologies used by professionals in the field.

Training Delivery Details

Instructor Led Training

Refund Policy:

Refund requests for In-person and Online Virtual Training are accepted before the refund deadline and as long as the online course has not been accessed. To initiate a refund, please submit your request to [email protected]. The registration fee will be refunded, minus a $50 refund processing fee, to the original payment method. Please be advised that CYBER 5W OnDemand Courses are non-refundable and non-transferable once payment has been completed and course material has been accessed.

Instructor

Joe Walsh has been investigating crimes involving technology and conducting digital forensics examinations for fifteen years. He earned a bachelor's degree in Information Systems, a M.A. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Digital Forensics, and a M.S. in Information Systems with a concentration in Cyber Security. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Information Systems with a concentration in Cyber Security. He has attended more than 2,000 hours of training and holds several internationally recognized certifications in computer security and digital forensics. His current research interests include the Internet of Things (IoT). 

Joe has been a law enforcement officer for sixteen years. He is currently a detective and serves as the director of a digital forensics lab. He is a member of a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) task force that investigates cyber crime and was previously a FBI task force officer (TFO). He has also worked as a security consultant, where he was involved in hundreds of engagements, including responding to computer security incidents, conducting security assessments, and performing physical penetration testing. He has been teaching for more than 10 years. His teaching experience includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as well as boot camp courses.

Course Material

  • Slide Notes & Lab Documents

    Training material including the course slides, lab documents, and references for further reading.

  • Real-World Samples

    A copy of all the real-world samples used during the training. Many of the samples have been custom built for the training.

  • Certificates

    At the end of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion that proves you have attended the course.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will learn the following.

  • Understand the concepts of digital forensics and investigation

  • Understand the evidence acquisition and how to acquire evidence under Windows

  • Master FTK Imager usage

  • Learn how data is represented on computers

  • Understand files and headers

  • Become familiar with the basics of file systems and learn how to carve data

  • Master time zones and date analysis

  • Learn how to write forensic reports

Social Proof: Reviews

franklin ijomah

5 star rating

“The course provided good, clear, precise material on digital forensics, it was a wonderful experience with good exercises to reinforce knowledge and i would recommend it for anyone interested in digital forensics. ”

“The course provided good, clear, precise material on digital forensics, it was a wonderful experience with good exercises to reinforce knowledge and i would recommend it for anyone interested in digital forensics. ”

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John Samuel Thiong'o Kamwaro

5 star rating

“I loved everything about the course, and to be specific the step by step guide to the practical tasks”

“I loved everything about the course, and to be specific the step by step guide to the practical tasks”

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EMMANUEL EJIKE EKPE

5 star rating

“The content is apt, concise, precise, easy to understand and straight to the point.”

“The content is apt, concise, precise, easy to understand and straight to the point.”

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Jayaram Pudasaini

5 star rating

“Wonderful explanation and learn a lot about executable file format and other file signature and metadata. ”

“Wonderful explanation and learn a lot about executable file format and other file signature and metadata. ”

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anita munala

5 star rating

“A very good introduction to DFIR.”

“A very good introduction to DFIR.”

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Jayaram Pudasaini

5 star rating

“Wonderful explanation and learn a lot about executable file format and other file signature and metadata. ”

“Wonderful explanation and learn a lot about executable file format and other file signature and metadata. ”

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