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Network and Communication Forensics

Learn to analyze network traffic, email headers, social media investigations, CDR/IPDR analysis, IP tracing, and network log analysis to track cyber criminals.

6
Parts
10-12
Hours
30
Quiz Questions
70%
Passing Score
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Part 1: Network Fundamentals
Part 2: Email Forensics
Part 3: Social Media Investigation
Part 4: CDR and IPDR Analysis
Part 5: IP Tracing and WHOIS
Part 6: Network Log Analysis
Learning Objectives

What You Will Learn

By completing this module, you will gain the following competencies

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Understand TCP/IP protocol, OSI model, and network communication fundamentals

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Analyze email headers to identify spoofing and phishing attacks

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Use OSINT techniques for social media investigation

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Analyze CDR and IPDR data and perform tower location mapping

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Perform IP tracing, WHOIS lookup, and geo-location techniques

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Analyze firewall, server, and router logs to identify anomalies

Module Content

Module Parts

Complete all 6 parts before attempting the module quiz

1

Network Fundamentals

90-120 minutes

Learn the fundamentals of networking - TCP/IP protocol, OSI model, IP addresses (IPv4, IPv6), DNS, DHCP, and how data travels across networks.

TCP/IP Protocol OSI Model IP Addresses DNS, DHCP
2

Email Forensics

90-120 minutes

Understand email header analysis techniques, identify spoofed emails, investigate phishing attacks, and analyze mailbox contents for digital evidence.

Email Header Analysis Spoofing Detection Phishing Investigation Mailbox Analysis
3

Social Media Investigation

90-120 minutes

Learn OSINT techniques for social media investigation, profile analysis, and how to recover artifacts from Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

OSINT Techniques Profile Analysis Social Media Artifacts Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
4

CDR and IPDR Analysis

90-120 minutes

Understand what CDR is and how to obtain it, learn CDR fields, IPDR analysis techniques, and tower location mapping for tracking suspects.

What is CDR CDR Fields IPDR Analysis Tower Location Mapping
5

IP Tracing and WHOIS

90-120 minutes

Learn IP address tracing techniques, WHOIS lookup methods, VPN and proxy detection, and geo-location methods for cyber crime investigation.

IP Tracing WHOIS Lookup VPN/Proxy Detection Geo-location
6

Network Log Analysis

90-120 minutes

Learn to analyze firewall logs, server logs, and router logs to identify anomalies and track malicious activities in network traffic.

Firewall Logs Server Logs Router Logs Anomaly Detection
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Module 3 Assessment Quiz

30
Questions
45
Minutes
70%
Passing Score

Complete all 6 parts to unlock the module quiz. Test your understanding of network forensics, email analysis, CDR/IPDR, and log analysis concepts.

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