Mobile Forensic Security

Mobile devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and cell phones have become essential tools in our personal and professional lives. The capabilities of these devices are continually evolving, providing users with greater storage capacities, better Internet connectivity, and enhanced Personal Information Management (PIM) capabilities. Over time, these devices accumulate a sizeable amount of information about the owner and the activities conducted with the device, which may be of value to law enforcement or other security officials as digital evidence. When mobile devices are involved in a crime or other incident, forensic examiners require tools that allow the proper retrieval of information present on the device and associated media. In order to meet quality standards of forensic laboratories, a foundation for establishing reference materials for tool assessment along with procedures for assessing the quality of mobile forensic tools are needed. Moreover, proper techniques from seizure to final report generation must be in place and followed to ensure quality and consistent results.

In this course designed to immerse students in phone forensics. In this course you will learn mobile phone architecture, how to use phone forensics tools and open-source tools, the essentials of iOS and Android, the various mobile networks, the devices in a mobile network and cell tower, and how to extract evidence from a phone.