Forensics Training Courses
BlackBag offers forensic professionals hands on Mac forensic training to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies and private sector analysts both in the field and in a lab setting. BlackBag offers a variety of courses designed to equip users with a comprehensive understanding of forensic procedures and best practices. Courses are designed for professionals with no previous training in Macintosh forensics as well as more advanced users that have already completed a significant number of Mac cases. The courses are designed to be interactive, utilizing case studies and hands on exercises that will simulate real case experiences.
iOS Device- Seizure and Analysis On Site Training Training Course
The iOS Device- Seizure and Analysis Training Course is intended for law enforcement and corporate forensic professionals with an understanding of computer forensics. This class is designed for students who have the need to acquire and analyze Apple's mobile devices. As of June 2010, Apple has sold over 100 million units of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Additionally, there are over 225,000 applications available for download. It is therefore imperative that forensic professionals have a working knowledge to effectively work with these devices as evidence.
iOS Device- Seizure and Analysis Online Training Course
The iOS Device- Seizure and Analysis Online Training Course is designed to teach computer forensic professionals best practices for acquiring data from, and analyzing iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. The course will discuss options for importing backup files and lawfully sanctioned iPhone forensic images. It will also demonstrate the search, analysis and reporting capabilities of the BlackBag forensic tool, Mobilyze. After completing the course, students will be able to conduct a comprehensive analysis of iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices.
Basic Mac Skills for Forensic Examiners Training Course
This course is designed for forensic professionals with no prior experience working in a Mac environment. This course will lay the foundation for using and understanding Mac hardware and software from an analysis perspective. Students will gain a broad understanding of the Mac operating system along with learning a handful of tools and processes written specifically for the first responder. The class will provide scenario and lecture instruction which will help students better understand how suspects use and store files on their Macs with a focus on retrieving potential evidence. Additionally, students will learn how to conduct forensically sound previews of Mac systems with the intent of deciding whether there is a need for further analysis or not. Students learn through a combination of course instruction and hands on practical case studies.
Introduction to Mac Forensics Training Course
This course is designed for forensic professionals with limited experience in Mac forensics. The course will equip students with a basic understanding of Macintosh file structures, imaging procedures and analysis solutions uniquely designed to effectively recover evidence from a Mac drive. Students learn through a combination of course instruction and case studies.
Intermediate Study of Mac Forensics Training Course
This course is designed for professionals with experience in forensics and an understanding of Mac forensics. Students will work with image files, software RAIDs, iPhone and iPod, and the HFS file system. The course will also cover advanced analysis techniques and provide students with an in-depth understanding of the BlackBag Mac Forensic Suite.
Advanced Techniques in Mac Forensics Training Course
This course is designed for forensic professionals with significant experience in forensics and a solid understanding of Mac forensics. Students will study the AppleTV and Time Capsule, track down passwords, work with FileVault images, and go hands on with the xServe and xServe RAID hardware. In addition, the course will cover advanced analysis techniques and provide students with a working knowledge of the BlackBag Mac Forensic Suite.
Mac Updates for the Advanced Analyst Training Course
This course is designed for the advanced Mac forensic professionals who have attended the extensive set of BlackBag training courses. This course will update the analyst with the most current and pertinent information available in key areas. The class will provide scenario and lecture instruction which will help students better understand how people use and store files on their Macs with a focus on retrieving potential evidence. Students learn through a combination of course instruction and hands on practical case studies.