CSEC 221 - CHFI 4: Social Media, Mobile & Cloud Forensics
Credits: 3
Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer and Fall
Description
Final volume in a four-course series preparing students for the EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) certification. Focuses on the collection, preservation, and analysis of digital evidence in web-based and remote environments. Introduces advanced techniques for open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations, including metadata extraction, content tracking, and user attribution across platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Discord, encrypted messaging applications, and online forums. Explores legal and ethical considerations related to cross-jurisdictional data, privacy concerns, and authentication of evidence from cloud services and social technologies.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Conduct forensic investigations involving cloud services, social media platforms, and mobile applications.
2. Utilize open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools and methods to collect publicly available information from online sources.
3. Analyze metadata and artifacts from social media and messaging applications for evidentiary value.
4. Investigate criminal activity on the dark web and online forums using forensically sound techniques.
5. Evaluate legal and ethical considerations when handling evidence from digital platforms and cloud environments.
6. Demonstrate digital forensic findings using professional reporting standards.
Prerequisite: CSEC 220
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade
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