Advanced Topics in Cyber Forensics


Course Overview

Welcome to the website for the advanced topics seminar in cyber forensics. This course is designed as a graduate level seminar class. The focus of the course is on research topics in cyber forensics. Students are required to choose a research topic in the area focusing on current and near term issues. Topics can range from public policy, behavioral characteristics, to tool testing and development. The only restriction for a topic, is that it has to be relevant to cyber forensics.

Students are required to demonstrate knowledge of their choice of research topics, and are expected to work independently. We will only meet, as a class, 3-4 times over the semester. Students in this course have priority for booking time in the cyber forensics lab and use of equipment. Course expectations, policies, and grading structure is contained in the course syllabus, which is available below.

My office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:30 PM, room 225 Knoy. I am also available at other times by appointment.

Course Syllabus


Office and Contact Info

  Instructor: Marc Rogers Room 225 Knoy Hall 494-2561.


Computer Forensics Related References

 CERIAS Forensics Research
 Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
 International Journal of Digital Evidence
 Department of Defense Computer Forensics Lab
 Digital Forensics Research Workshop
 National White Collar Crime Center
 Department of Justice CCIPS
 International Organization on Computer Evidence
 High Tech Crime Investigators Association
 UK National High Tech Crime Unit
 Dan Farmer and Vietse Venema Site
 University of Central Florida Digital Evidence Site
 Encase
 Sleuthkit


Interesting Readings

 All articles
 Historical Perspectives - Whitcomb
 Road Map - DFRWS
 Forensic Analysis - Palmer
 Getting Physical - Carrier
 Advesary Modelling
 Hierarchical, Objectives-Based Framework
 Enhanced Digital Investigation Process Model
 Computer Forensics: The Need for Standardization and Certification
 A Formalization of Digital Forensics


Needs Analysis Surveys

 Law Enforcment Tools & Technologies for Investigating Cyber Attacks: Needs Analysis
 Law Enforcement Tools & Technologies for Investigating Cyber Attacks: Gap Analysis Report
 Electronic Crime Needs Assessment for State a & Local LAw Enforcement
 The Future of Computer Forensics: A Needs Analysis Survey

General Contact Information

Marc Rogers PhD, CISSP, CCCI Advanced
Department of Computer Technology
1421 Knoy Hall, Room 225
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN, USA, 47907
ph: 1-765-494-2561
E-Mail: Dr. Marc Rogers

Updated 2004/08/23