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Mobile Device Acquisition and Analysis

Course detail

Program area: Technological crime

Course code: MDAA

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2024
Course registration details
Session(s) Location Start date End date
24-01 Full Ottawa 2024-03-25 2024-03-29
24-02 English Ottawa 2024-03-25 2024-06-21
Part 1 Virtual 2024-03-25 2024-05-31
Part 2 In person 2024-06-17 2024-06-21
24-03 English Ottawa 2024-08-26 2024-11-22
Part 1 Virtual 2024-08-26 2024-10-31
Part 2 In person 2024-11-18 2024-11-22
Cost
Tuition
$5,025.00

Notes

  • Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
  • Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
  • Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies

Description

Mobile technology is constantly evolving and in Canadian society today, most people own and use mobile devices in all aspects of their lives. Thus, the data that these devices contain can afford valuable evidence to virtually every modern investigation with the help of trained digital forensic examiners. Digital forensic examiners trained in mobile device forensics are the experts that can use specialized tools, software and techniques to access, extract, analyze, and disclose information from these devices in a court-acceptable fashion.

This course is available to law enforcement personnel in a digital forensic examiner role that is required to seize and analyze digital evidence from mobile devices; to guide investigators with mobile technology as evidence sources; and to prepare reports meant for disclosure in judicial proceedings.

The course will educate learners about the fundamentals of mobile device data extraction and analysis for evidentiary purposes. The learner will benefit from an approach that aligns mobile forensics with the full process of a supported criminal investigation. Aspiring mobile forensics examiners will understand their role and know how to act to solve issues that go beyond just the technical aspects of their work. They will learn how to support investigations by assisting investigators with mobile technology handling and mobile device seizures; how to acquire and analyze mobile device data; how to report on and testify to mobile device exhibit handling, acquisition and data analysis; and how to advance their post-course professional development in the field of mobile device forensics.

Format and delivery

This course is divided into two parts: an online phase and an in-person phase. The online phase focuses on learning theoretical concepts with many practical hands-on activities, and the in-person phase focuses on practical exercises and projects. Each phase must be successfully completed to receive credit for this course. Registration for the course enrolls registrants in both course phases. The online phase must be completed successfully to participate in the in-person phase.

Length of course

10 days, from a combined 80 hours of learning activity as follows:

  • Phase 1 - eLearning: Approximately 80 hours of self-paced online learning modules (including assignments and quizzes), to be completed within a 10-week period
  • Phase 2 - Classroom: 5 days of in-person learning and lab work
Class size
Maximum of 20 participants in each course phase
Delivery setting
  • Phase 1 - eLearning: Delivered using the CPC online learning platform
  • Phase 2 - Classroom: Delivered on-site in class

Learning outcomes

Eligibility and mandatory requirements

Assessment

Contact

For more details or other information about the course, please email the CPC Registrar at cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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