COMP40750 Corporate Investigations

Academic Year 2019/2020

This module focuses on investigation and forensics in the context of large corporate networks. The two main foci of this module are (1) network forensics and (2) electronic discovery of documents. This is complemented by a few guest lectures conveying the opinion and perspectives on the future of the discipline from the leading experts in the field.

The module is organised in three parts. The first part is devoted to the review of TCP/IP networking and practical skills required to build TCP/IP networks from machines running Linux. This includes routing, packet filtering, and trafic capture among others. The second part deals with traffic monitoring, collecting and analyzing digital evidence from networks, and some technical aspects of incident response. The final part of the course deals with the issues related to electronic discovery of documents in civil cases, as well as a number
of guest lectures.

The final timetable of the module will be published at the beginning of the module in September.

Show/hide contentOpenClose All

Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module students should be able to

* discuss network forensic techniques covered in the course
* use network traffic analysis tools and techniques described in the course.
* discuss electronic discovery techniques and tools presented in the course.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Autonomous Student Learning

226

Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Not yet recorded 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

COMP 40800 & COMP 40790 or equivalent.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: "Take home" practical exam, which may touch on all subjects taught in MSc DIFC programme. The output of this work is a major essay. Coursework (End of Trimester) Not specified Graded No

40

Continuous Assessment: Weekly assignments. The number of assignments and their timetable will be specified at the beginning of the module Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

60


Carry forward of passed components
Not yet recorded
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Not yet recorded
Name Role
Mr Andy Harbison Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Owen O'Connor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer