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Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Investigate cybercrime and breaches — collect evidence, analyse artefacts, and reconstruct attacks using industry-standard forensic tools.

4.8(1,324 ratings)
6,700 students enrolled
Last updated: January 2026EnglishSubtitles: English

What You'll Learn

Follow forensic first-responder procedures and chain-of-custody

Acquire disk images with dd, FTK Imager, and dc3dd

Analyse file systems, registry, and browser artefacts with Autopsy

Perform memory forensics to extract running processes and network connections with Volatility 3

Reconstruct attacker timelines from Windows event logs and Sysmon

Write forensic reports suitable for legal proceedings

Curriculum Breakdown

4 Modules 20 Lessons • 30 hours Total16+ Downloadable Resources
Windows Registry Forensics
18:00
Windows Event Logs & Sysmon Analysis
20:00
Prefetch, LNK Files & Jump Lists
14:00
Browser & Email Artefacts
14:00
Autopsy: Timeline Analysis & Keyword Search
18:00

Learning Format

Video Lessons

High-quality recorded lessons you can watch at your own pace.

20 lessons

Hands-on Projects

Real-world projects that reinforce every concept you learn.

4 projects

Certificate

Earn a verifiable certificate upon successful completion.

On completion

Certification Details

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Digital Forensics & Incident Response Certificate

Issued by Tech101

Demonstrate the ability to collect, preserve, and analyse digital evidence following proper forensic procedures.

Certificate Requirements

  • Acquire forensic images following chain-of-custody procedures
  • Analyse disk, memory, and network artefacts
  • Reconstruct attacker timelines from evidence
  • Produce court-admissible forensic reports

Completion Certificate

Awarded upon finishing all course content and submitting projects. Shows dedication and completion.

Graded Certificate

Earned by passing the final assessment with 70%+ score. Demonstrates verified skill proficiency.

Your Instructor

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Michael Torres

Cybersecurity Expert & Ethical Hacker

Michael is a certified ethical hacker (CEH) and CISSP with 15 years in cybersecurity, advising governments and enterprises.

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Requirements & Prerequisites

Technical Requirements

  • Strong Windows and Linux administration knowledge
  • SOC Analyst or Ethical Hacking course completed
  • A machine with at least 16 GB RAM for memory forensics labs

Who This Course Is For

  • Incident responders and SOC Tier 2/3 analysts
  • Law enforcement or legal professionals in cyber cases
  • Security engineers building forensic capability in their organisation

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