Final assessment and submission

This week’s topics

Final assessment and submission

1. Final coursework submission
2. Assessment against all criteria

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Describe the core concepts of digital forensics.
• 1.2 Explain the main stages of digital forensic investigations.
• 1.3 Explain the role of digital forensics in criminal and corporate investigations.
• 1.4 Critically analyse the importance of maintaining a chain of custody.
• 2.1 Identify a range of best practices in digital forensics.
• 2.2 Explain the range of types of digital evidence.
• 2.3 Analyse the role of device fingerprints in matters of identity.
• 2.4 Evaluate the techniques most suitable to different forensic investigations.
• 3.1 Describe best practices for collecting digital evidence.
• 3.2 Explain how the volatility of digital evidence impacts on evidence collection procedures.
• 3.3 Use forensic tools to forensically analyse digital data and recover hidden data.
• 4.1 Use source analysis to identify the source of image and video data.
• 4.2 Use content analysis to verify the authenticity and integrity of media.
• 4.3 Explain how digital watermarking can be used to protect intellectual property and for security.
• 4.4 Critically analyse the challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence in verifying data authenticity.
• 4.5 Evaluate the challenges and risks associated with multimedia digital forensic investigations.
• 5.1 Explain the legal frameworks governing digital evidence and forensic investigations.
• 5.2 Explain the ethical considerations in conducting forensic investigations.
• 5.3 Evaluate the impact of anti-forensic techniques on evidence collection and analysis.

Activity

Final assessment week: submission of the unit assignment.

Study materials