Cyber Security: Digital Forensics

Course Overview

Digital Forensics | Investigate. Recover. Protect. In a world where every device leaves a trace, Digital Forensics is the key to uncovering truth in the digital age. Whether solving cybercrimes, responding to insider threats, or tracing malicious activity, this course gives you the practical skills to extract and analyse critical evidence from digital systems. Master the Forensic Mindset Developed by the Cyber Skills Academy at Macquarie University—ranked in the top 1% of universities globally and recognised as Australia’s leading cyber security school—this course has been co-designed with industry experts to ensure you're trained in the exact tools, methods, and mindsets used by professional forensic analysts today. You’ll master the full forensic lifecycle: from identifying and preserving digital evidence to analysing systems and preparing findings that hold up in court. With hands-on application across real-world scenarios, you’ll learn to: • Conduct digital investigations using repeatable, defensible methods. • Recover hidden or deleted files from Windows, Linux, and MacOS file systems. • Use forensic software tools to acquire and validate data from storage devices. • Capture and analyse volatile data from RAM and live network traffic. • Extract evidence from mobile devices and tackle the challenges of IoT forensics. • Navigate legal, ethical, and procedural standards of digital investigations. From Hidden Files to Digital Trails Whether you’re a law enforcement professional, IT analyst, cyber security specialist, or aspiring digital investigator, this course gives you the capability to follow the evidence, uncover the story, and protect what matters. Learn from world leaders. Investigate with confidence. Secure digital truth.