Digital Forensics and Incident Response (ITOP 2140)
Students will learn how to uncover what happened during a security incident by applying core forensic and response techniques. In this course, students will collect and verify forensic data, reconstruct event timelines, and analyze artifacts across systems, logs, and identity sources. Students will also practice incident response procedures, correlate indicators from multiple platforms, and produce clear forensic reports, developing the analytical and technical skills needed to support organizational investigations and response efforts.
Course code: ITOP 2140
Credits: 2.5
Tuition: $0
Length: 42.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
ITOP 1107.
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- Digital Evidence Preservation & Chain of Custody
Forensic Acquisition & Hash Verification
Forensic Triage & Timeline Reconstruction
Cross-Platform Indicator Correlation & Analysis
Incident Response Procedures & Playbook Execution
Forensic Reporting & Legal Documentation
PLAR is assessed through one or more of the following methods: challenge exam, student portfolio/products, demonstration/simulation, project-based asessment, or through another assessment method that is aligned with the course learning outcomes.
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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Tuition and Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.