CNIT 58100-CFC

Cyberforensics of the Cloud and Virtual Environments

There are various architectures of virtual and cloud technology environments placing different emphasis on storage, transmission, and processing of information. The student will develop skills and abilities in evaluating the patterns of evidence within this domain. This course examines the identification and acquisition of digital evidence, residing on hosts or in transmission between hosts, from different network topologies, and protocols. This course will also examine the techniques or processes by which information can be hidden, exposed, examined, and processed in a forensics manner. The fundamental principles of forensics are applied to virtual operating environment and networks.

Prerequisites: None listed

Semesters typically offered:  Ask the instructor

Contact Professor Ray Hansen for additional information.

Credit Hours: 
3

Department: 
Computer and Information Technology

Location: 
West Lafayette