SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

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Contact UsResponsible for investigating cyberspace intrusion incidents and crimes. Applies tactics, techniques, and procedures for a full range of investigative tools and processes and appropriately balances the benefits of prosecution versus intelligence gathering.
Cybercrime Investigators navigate dark web forums, trace cybercriminal activity, and conduct covert investigations. They follow forensic and legal standards to gather evidence and respond to cybercrimes.
Collect, preserve, and meticulously document digital evidence ensuring forensic integrity and admissibility in cybersecurity investigations.
Analyze cyber threats, perform malware and incident analysis, and leverage intelligence from dark web sources to identify cybercriminal actors.
Conduct interviews, interrogate suspects, and apply behavioral analysis within legal frameworks to determine culpability in cybercrime cases.
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Responsible for identifying, collecting, examining, and preserving digital evidence using controlled and documented analytical and investigative techniques.
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