CIS 120 - Computer Forensics

3 units
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: CIS 13 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent experience
Recommended Preparation: Computer Information Systems 119
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course introduces students to computer forensics, focusing on evidence found in computers and digital media. Topics include the analysis of digital evidence, chain of custody, forensic tools, and recognizing compromised systems. Students will learn the proper techniques used to investigate a security breach as well as how to analyze and preserve evidence from computing devices in a manner suitable for presentation in a court of law.