NDG Forensics v2

Cybersecurity Intermediate 32 hours

Overview

NDG Forensics v2 labs provide hands-on experience conducting a variety of forensics practices. These skills can help prepare trainees for a variety of IT positions, including: Computer Forensic Analyst, Digital Forensic Examiner, Digital Forensics Incident Response, and Security Administrator.

What You Will Learn

Create and verify forensic disk images using industry-standard tools
Perform registry and file system forensic analysis
Recover and carve deleted data from storage media
Analyze email, browser, and metadata artifacts for digital evidence
Document chain of custody for forensic investigations

Best For

Learners pursuing careers as computer forensic analysts or digital forensic examiners
Cybersecurity professionals who need to conduct incident response investigations
Law enforcement or legal professionals learning digital evidence handling
IT administrators responsible for forensic readiness and data recovery

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems
Understanding of file systems and storage concepts
No prior forensics experience required

Lab Exercises (21 labs)

#	Title
1	Creating a Forensic Image
2	Live Acquisition
3	Live Forensics
4	Registry Forensics
5	File Systems
6	Keyword Search and Analysis
7	Data Carving
8	Metadata and Link File Analysis
9	Recycle Bin Forensics
10	Steganography and Alternative Data Streams
11	Picture File Analysis
12	Email Analysis
13	Internet Browser Forensics
14	Timeline Analysis
15	IoT Forensics
16	Mobile Forensic Analysis
17	Log Capturing and Interpretation
18	Pagefile Analysis
19	Password Cracking
20	File Hashing and Hash Analysis
21	Chain of Custody