Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation University College Dublin

Overview

Learning outcomes

• Understand methods used to conduct forensic analysis of digital devices including computer systems and mobile devices

• Identify, collect, process, analyse and present digital forensics evidence
• Use common network investigation techniques
• Develop critical thinking in anaylsing and performing cybercrime investigation
• Research and develop custom tools for evidence analysis
• Work in groups to resolve computer forensic challenges
• Understand the cybercrime business model and how to perform the financial fraud investigations
• Conduct research into novel forensic and cybercrime investigation problems
• Investigate cases of child sexual exploitation on the Internet

• Tackle the forensic analysis of future technologies (both hardware and software) through the development of new applications

Career

In the past 12 years, over 1100 law enforcement officers from 62 countries and have studied on this Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation programme at University College Dublin.  For law enforcement officers, having this qualification has the advantage of adding credibility to their testimony as expert witnesses. Career development possibilities are excellent. Graduates include senior staff at Europol and INTERPOL, members of national and regional police forces and police training colleges, government ministries and agencies with LE powers, defence forces, specialist cybercrime agencies, revenue, customs and border protection.