CSI 240W - Digital Investigations

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Delivers hands-on training in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) by using lawfully gathered online evidence to conduct effective investigations. Provides an understanding of methods to secure personal physical and online information in order to prevent its use against the investigator.

Prerequisite(s): High School GPA of 2.3 or higher or completion of or concurrent enrollment in any ENG course or a Guided Self-Placement recommendation of ENG 111A, ENG 111C or higher
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Identify what information is revealed by using the internet.
Discuss how your data may be exposed while online.
Apply methods to manage data loss and protect yourself while online.
Illustrate methods an investigator can practice to use leaked information to target a suspect
Utilize open source methodologies to identify actionable intelligence related to subjects
1. Conduct advanced internet searches.
2. Exploit social media platforms into open source intelligence gathering.
3. Implement methods to uncover clues related to emails, user names, telephone numbers, addresses, and other information related to a subject.
Demonstrate how to investigate websites.
Articulate basic knowledge of the dark web as an investigative tool.
Identify methods to anonymize an investigation.
Identify methods to increase personal privacy and security.