Core Skills for Network Investigations

Who Should Attend?


This course is designed for individuals who have or are about to be appointed as network investigators or those who have responsibility for the investigation of high tech or internet crimes.

Course / Module entry requirements


No previous knowledge is assumed but an understanding of computer and common software applications would be an advantage.

No. of courses being run


2009/11 (full year): TBC

Dates and Venues

Course / Module duration

8 days

Methods of delivery

Through a combination of trainer led and practical hands-on sessions the student will be taken from the construction of a simple PC computer, through building a network to connecting to the Internet and its attendant applications and protocols.

At each stage the trainer led sessions will be reinforced by practical sessions to allow the student to gain an understanding, not only of the hardware and software, but also the criminal uses and the implications of such use.

Assessment process / accreditation details

The students are assessed through a knowledge check on the final day of the course. Successful completion of this course will allow 20 credits to be obtained towards the MSc in Cybercrime Forensics offered by Canterbury Christ Church University.

Additional Information

Prices below current until 31 March 2010

Further dates for this course will be released in due course, please contact us for further information

For bookings and enquiries, please contact

Tel: 01480 401856
Email: 
enquiries_hightechcrime@npia.pnn.police.uk

Cost to HO Forces

£1957 Residential

£1195 Non-Residential

Cost to non HO Forces

£N/A Residential


£N/A Non-Residential

Overview


This course is an introduction to the computer hardware and software likely to be encountered by the network investigator or others embarking in a role dealing with computer network or Internet related offending.

The course deals with the operation of single computers, operating systems, networks (wired and wireless), the Internet and its applications. It provides the student with a firm foundation on which to base further specialised training.

Aims


This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to computers, computer operating systems, computer crimes and computer investigative resources, together with an insight into Internet services, criminal use of the Internet and investigative techniques.

Objectives


  • Explain the workings of a computer
  • Explain the difference between a variety of operating systems
  • Explain how data is stored in a variety of media
  • Describe the process for the seizure of electronic evidence
  • Describe the uses of different network types
  • Summarise the legal issues involved in search & seizure and network investigations
  • Explain the services available on the internet
  • Explain how these services work
  • Describe the process for tracing email
  • Explain how Information Relay Chat (IRC) works and how users can be traced
  • Describe some of the common encryption algorithms.