eLearnAfrica
Cyber Crime Investigation
PA Consulting
  • Start Date: 20 Dec, 2021
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Master the basics of investigating and preventing cyber crime attacks alongside the cyber security experts at PA consulting.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Learn how to prevent cyber crime


As we embrace rapidly evolving technology, the risk of people finding opportunities to exploit it continues to increase.


This four-week course will equip you with the core technical and theoretical knowledge required to conduct cyber investigations and help prevent cyber crime in the future.


Explore the challenges associated with a cyber crime investigator


You’ll gain an insight into the legislation and best practices of how to prevent cyber crime, as well as the challenges which can arise during an investigation.


You’ll also learn about data storage and how data is interpreted, managed, communicated, and potentially recovered from a hacked digital device.


Discover how the data results gathered can help in reporting cyber crime


Exploring virtual and volatile data, you’ll discover how gathering this data can help in the result of an investigation.


This understanding will enable you to recognise the fundamental elements of what it takes to become an effective cyber investigator.


Learn from the best minds in cyber investigation


The course is led by Paul Cain, a leading practitioner with almost 20 years of experience working in digital forensics and cyber investigations.


You’ll learn from his expertise in both law enforcement and the private sector to help you develop cyber crime investigation skills.


This course is designed for anyone interested in exploring the fundamentals of digital investigations and cyber crime.


No hardware, software or other resources required to complete this course.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

PA Consulting

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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