Reverse Engineering Malware Analysis and Techniques Certificate

Program Requirements

Career/Occupational Requirements

1. CFI 1065

   Introduction to Cybersecurity
   3
2. CFI 1085

   Network Traffic Analysis: Tools & Technology
   3
3. CFI 1205

   Scripting and Python for Cybersecurity Professionals
   3
4. CFI 2201

   Malware Analysis Fundamentals & Malicious Code Analysis
   3
5. CFI 2202

   Malicious Documents and Memory Forensics
   3
6. CFI 2203

   Risk Management and Controls
   3
7. INET 1101

   Introduction to Networks (CCNA-1)
   3

Career/Occupational Elective Requirements

MnTC/General Education Requirements

MnTC Elective Requirements

Additional Elective Requirements

Additional Requirements

Program Information

1. Interpret and appropriately apply the laws and procedures associated with identifying, acquiring, examining and presenting digital evidence.

   Not resolved to a course
2. Create a method for gathering, assessing, and applying new and existing legislation and industry trends specific to the practice of digital forensics.

   Not resolved to a course
3. Employ fundamental computer theory in the context of computer forensics practices.

   Not resolved to a course
4. Adhere to the ethical standards of the profession and apply those standards to all aspects of the study and practice of digital forensics.

   Not resolved to a course
5. Using the scientific process, apply the principles of effective digital forensic investigation techniques.

   Not resolved to a course
6. Identify the culture of “white collar crime” and the methods used by white-collar criminals and employ this knowledge to guide economic crime investigations.

   Not resolved to a course
7. Evaluate the effectiveness of available digital forensic tools and use them in a way that optimizes the efficiency and quality of digital forensic investigation.

   Not resolved to a course
8. Explain the role of digital forensics in the field of information assurance and cyber security and recognize the opportunities to benefit from and support the goals of those fields.

   Not resolved to a course

Sample Plan

Semester 1

1. CFI 1065

   Introduction to Cybersecurity
   3
2. INET 1101

   Introduction to Networks (CCNA-1)
   3

Semester 2

1. CFI 1085

   Network Traffic Analysis: Tools & Technology
   3

Semester 3

1. CFI 1205

   Scripting and Python for Cybersecurity Professionals
   3
2. CFI 2202

   Malicious Documents and Memory Forensics
   3
3. CFI 2203

   Risk Management and Controls
   3

Semester 4

1. CFI 2201

   Malware Analysis Fundamentals & Malicious Code Analysis
   3

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