Digital Forensics: Regulations and Investigation Process

$59.00

This course will be an overview of:

Foundational cybercrime and data privacy statutes that shape digital investigations, including the CFAA, SOX, GDPR, and ECPA
Courtroom requirements for digital evidence—Federal Rules of Evidence, authentication, and chain-of-custody standards
Sector-specific and international compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, GLBA, national security laws, and the Budapest Convention
The six-phase digital-forensic methodology—Identification through Reporting—and the best-practice safeguards that ensure forensic integrity

Field of Study:

Information Technology

Credit(s):

NASBA: 2.5

Course ID:

NASBA: 41200/47902

Instructor(s):

Samy Garas

Course Format:

On Demand

Prerequisites:

None

Advanced Preparation:

None

Knowledge Level:

Basic

Publication Date:

10/31/2025

Planned Expiration:

10/31/2026

Provider:

Becker Professional Education

Learning objectives

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

Identify the legal requirements for the admissibility of digital evidence in U.S. courts
Recall the six-phase digital forensic process and the purpose of each phase
Recognize key sector-specific regulations that impact digital forensic investigations

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