- What is CYB 423 at the University of Uyo?
- CYB 423 (Digital Forensics and Investigation Methods) is a 2-unit, 400 Level course taught in the Second Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The science and practice of digital forensics: securing, processing, acquiring, examining, and reporting digital evidence; the cyber trail; and the role of computers in crime, technology, and law. Covers portable and stationary device forensics.
- What topics are covered in CYB 423?
- The CYB 423 outline covers 8 topics: Introduction to digital forensics and digital evidence; Challenging aspects of digital evidence; best practices in securing and processing evidence; The cyber trail and its challenges; cyber auditing; Brief history of computer crime and cybercrime investigation; evolution of investigative tools; Role of computers in crime, technology, and law: jurisdiction, privacy, copyright, digital IP theft; The investigative process and investigative reconstruction with digital evidence; Techniques and tools for computer forensics: acquisition, preservation, recovery, analysis; Forensic examination of portable and stationary storage devices, PDAs, and cell phones.
- What textbooks are recommended for CYB 423?
- Recommended reading for CYB 423: Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools by Cory Altheide & Harlan Carvey; The Art of Memory Forensics by Ligh, Case, Levy & Walters.
- How do I pass CYB 423?
- Autopsy (free, open source) is the standard forensic tool for this course — install and practise immediately DFIR.training has free forensic exercises and challenge images — the best way to build skill Chain of custody documentation is as important as technical analysis in real cases — know it perfectly Connect steganography detection (CYB 412) and network analysis (UUY-CYB 221) to forensics workflows
- Where can I find CYB 423 lecture notes and past questions?
- Areté (https://www.aretecyb.tech/courses/cyb-423) carries 2 recommended textbooks for CYB 423, plus an AI tutor that has read the outline. It is free for University of Uyo students — sign in with your email, no password.