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Acquire digital forensic data

Acquire digital forensic data

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCYS607
State Code
OBV04
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to acquire, extract and analyse data from devices and workstations, including mobile devices, networked devices, smart devices, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and microcontrollers, USBs, applications, networks and systems. It applies to skills needed to extract evidence pertaining to either a forensic investigation directly caused on a computer, or as part of evidence relating to a crime or e-crime.It applies to those working in cyber and forensic roles including, digital forensic examiners, incident responders and corporate investigators and are responsible for forensic data retrieval.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm incident and prepare to acquire data
  • 1.1 Confirm and gather initial information on reported incident according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Research and assess occurrence according to organisational forensic data extraction requirements
  • 1.3 Research and identify all laws and legislation required for data extraction tasks
  • 1.4 Discuss and confirm if acquisition is required with required personnel
  • 1.5 Consult and gather key incident information from required personnel
  • 1.6 Identify device and components pertaining to incident according to task requirements
  • 1.7 Develop and document data extraction plan and information gathered according to organisational requirements
  • 1.8 Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback
2. Acquire forensic data
  • 2.1 Contact and gather information from required personnel
  • 2.2 Seize device pertaining to incident according to incident and legislation
  • 2.3 Access and open device according to data extraction task requirements
  • 2.4 Secure device’s networks, data logs, firewalls and hashing according to task requirements
  • 2.5 Initiate data extraction according to task requirements and confirm that no data is tampered or deleted
  • 2.6 Confirm completion of retrieval according to task requirements
  • 2.7 Verify the hash according to task requirements
  • 2.8 Document observations and findings and methodology
3. Analyse forensic data
  • 3.1 Analyse data and verify against incident scope, information, devices and evidence
  • 3.2 Document findings and analysis and submit to required personnel
  • 3.3 Discuss abnormalities and confirm further evidence, devices and information needed
  • 3.4 Make additional extractions according to task and technical requirements
  • 3.5 Analyse network conversations according to task requirements
  • 3.6 Verify chain of custody according to hash according to task requirements
  • 3.7 Update findings and methodology in documentation according to organisational needs
4. Finalise data acquisition
  • 4.1 Prepare data extracts and documentation for submission according to organisational and legislative requirements
  • 4.2 Submit data extracts and analysis according to organisational and legislative requirements
  • 4.3 Retrieve sign off from required personnel and gather feedback according to organisational policies and procedures
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