I am sure you have watch CSI and amazed by the detective work done by the CSI professionals in gathering clues and solving crimes. Here is a now a new course to be launched by TP. Digital Forensics - This course is about Cyber Crime Scene Investigation.
Do you know that your data can be recovered even after you have deleted it? Do you know that the emails or internet chat that you have sent or received can be an evidence in court? Computer Forensics & Investigation is the art and science of collecting and analysing data retrieved from digital devices, e.g. computers, handphones, cameras and networks for clues of a crime or fraud. The evidence is used to prosecute cases in a court of law or business matters.
Examples of when your skills is needed:
• An employee is suspected of committing fraud
• A hard disk is found in the house of a suspected terrorist.
• Hackers have compromised the system – a security breach is suspected.
• A person is suspected of a murder or kidnapping.
• Theft of sensitive government and corporate information such as military and Intellectual Property.
Why is the course important
There has been an increase in computer crimes worldwide, leading to huge losses of money for organisations that have been attacked by hackers, terrorists, fraudsters and criminals. With the pervasive use of computers for work and social communications, many traces of crimes could have been left in the computers that can be uncovered with computer forensics professionals. This has led to a surge in the demand for professionals who can investigate such crimes.
Highlighted in the News
1 in 4 Singapore companies has experienced fraud, and the number of computer fraud has increased from 19% in 2004 to to an astounding 59% in 2008! Each fraud costs S$4.4 mil on average.
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) reported that Cyber Crime rate increases with monetary loss in US$264 million in 2008 in US alone.
Employment & Further Education
Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore Police Force, eCop, Government Organisations, Private Companies. You can also pursue degree courses in Computing with specialisation in computer forensics at local or overseas Universities.
What you will learn
The course combines legal, psychological and computer science techniques to collect, examine and present the evidence in a court of law, from the Crime Scene to Lab and to Court of Law/Business Management.
Key Subjects include Investigation Methodology & Techniques, Digital Media Forensics, Network Forensics, Introduction to Psychology of Deviant Behavior, Criminal Procedure for Forensics Analyst, Incident Response & Management
Find out more about the course on our website: http://www-iit.tp.edu.sg
