Unmanned aerial vehicles or drones have gained increased popularity as their innovative uses continue to expand across various fields. Despite their numerous beneficial uses, drones have unfortunately been misused, through many reported cases, to launch illegal and sometimes criminal activities that pose direct threats to individuals, organisations, public safety and national security. These threats have recently led law enforcement agencies and digital forensic investigators to pay special attention to the forensic aspects of drones. This important research topic, however, remains under explored. This skill aims to further explore drone forensics in terms of challenges, forensic investigation procedures and experimental results through a forensic investigation study. Through this skill new insights  on drone forensics in terms of forensic approaches, access to drone’s digital containers and the retrieval of key information that can assist digital forensic investigators establish ownership, recuperate flight data and gain access to media file. 

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Duration: 1 Month

 

Requirements: 

- Must  have knowledge of drone operations.

- No record of criminal background.

- Preferred target audience : law enforcement personnel,legal professional and forensic expert.

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COURSE CURRICULAM
Drone Forensics & Investigations

Module 1: Introduction to Drones, Criminal activities and Scene First Responder and seizure SOP.
Module 2: Guidelines for extracting data from a Drone
Module 3: Interpreting extracted Drone/UAV data
Module 4: Presentation and reports