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How to Evaluate Mobile Forensics Training...............................................3
1. Does the vendor ground you in forensic best practices as well as its tool?.......4
2. Does the vendor offer training and certification for every investigative level?...5
3. Is it the right course for the investigations you perform?.............................6
4. Do the delivery models provide you with the flexibility you need?.................7
5. Are the trainers experienced and proficient professionals?.........................8
Maximize value by choosing the right training vendor...................................9
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Does the vendor ground you in forensic best practices as well as its tool?
Does the vendor offer training and certification for every investigative level?
Do the delivery models provide you with the flexibility you need?
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Ideally, trainers offer basic, intermediate, and advanced courses for every level of investigative
expertise. These should build on one another so that your skills improve with each level. They can
be offered by level, or bundled into an entire week's worth of training.
If you're brand-new to mobile forensics, look for a course that includes fundamentals, such as the
difference between a logical and physical exam, what you can get from a SIM card vs. in-built
memory, etc. This type of course should give you the basics of mobile device technology, and forensic process from seizure through extraction to validation.
A course that teaches logical extraction should go into more detail on extraction and analysis
processes than a basic course does. It should explore logical data analysis methods, focusing on
analytics that can help you make immediate use of data.
The
Investigators who want and need to take the next step from
more complicated the
forensic process, the longer the
basic to advanced forensic examination skills should look for
class should be. That shouldnt put you
courses that build on the foundation of their existing knowloff, however. Longer classes give you more
edge. This kind of instruction should include processes like
opportunity to understand the subjects and to
data carving, a wider variety of search and filtering techinteract with experienced instructors as you
niques, and device-specific challenges.
seek to build your understanding. This will also
put you in a better position to apply what
youve learned immediately upon returning
to work, no matter what your skill level
Are certifications important?
is or what your certification is
Certification in the use of a tool can be critical to your potential
for.
Be sure the curriculum at each level meets your requirements for the work you or your employees
will be performing.
First responders and investigators need the skills to obtain evidence that is both actionable, and
legally defensible. This is because in many cases, logical dataundeleted low hanging fruit
and/or evidence of a nonfelony offensemay be enough to build a case. When it provides insights
into a subjects patterns of life, including frequent contacts and communications, it may also have
immediate intelligence value.
Because in these cases, speed is as important as accuracy, the course geared for these needs
should cover search and seizure procedures, as well as evidence handling, analysis, and documentation processes that can be applied on the scene and/or back at the office. This type of course
should also help investigators collaborate more closely with lab examiners when they need to escalate evidence gathering and analysis.
Investigators whose primary job is to focus on mobile device and other forensic examinations need
coursework in learning how to do deeper extractions. This is relevant in cases where logical extraction data is circumstantial or unavailable, and it becomes necessary
to obtain via file system or physical extraction.
Certification in the use
of a tool can be important to your
potential status as an expert witness. It
should help you successfully meet an
admissibility challenge in court, as well as
withstand cross-examination about your
process and the tools you used. It may also
help employers' decision-making about
whether to hire or promote you.
Because these methods can include a wide variety of complex tools and techniques, including data carving, multiple search tools, malware scanning, or other traditionally forensic methods, coursework should cover both
automated and manual decoding, analysis, and validation techniques, with an emphasis on preparing examiners to testify about their work in court.
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Look for a curriculum that can be presented in a variety of delivery models, that gives you the flexibility you need to address your specific professional development requirements. Although some courses may be offered to personnel in a single organization, many are set up to allow investigators to
network with one another.
In-person training is ideal when you are located nearby convenient training facilities, and your
schedule allows. It may also be offered at conferences you plan to attend.
The
If your organization has the space, you may be able to save some
ideal certification has
money by hosting courses.
both written and practical
Either way, online training should allow for hands-on expertise via interactive tutorials, and
should facilitate timely contact with instructors should you have questions or need help.
In addition, training manuals should be available for you to refer back to after your coursework is
complete.
Whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced, mobile forensics students should seek out trainers
who:
Understand the forensic process and can answer questions about the material they present
Have deep experience with digital forensic examinations, lab, field, and court procedures
Train students toward professional goals, not the training organizations goals
Are committed to student learning, to the extent that they remain accessible throughout the
duration of the course and beyond
Have an understanding of adult education and how to read their audience
Create curriculum that presents logical, step-by-step instruction that is easy to follow
How do you find out whether courses and instructors meet these criteria? Ask. Listservs for HTCIA,
IACIS, HTCC, and other groups; forums such as Forensic Focus, phone-forensics.com, and others;
and even Twitter all serve as communities you can ask for recommendations. You can also call upon
investigators who work at forensic labs in your own region, along with those you may meet at conferences and other events. Be sure to research the trainers teaching the courses, and ask what other
students thought of them as well as their material.
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