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ICTCYS607
Acquire digital forensic data

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

identify, acquire and analyse digital forensic data from at least three device types, according to a reported incident.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

document analysis findings

adhere to required organisational and legislative guidelines.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

industry standard legislation and organisational procedures relating to acquiring digital forensic data, including

privacy standards and policies

data standards and policies

internet and user identification protocols

mobile technology protocols

data extraction methodologies and seizure techniques on a variety of devices, including how not to damage or destroy digital evidence

features and markers of hashing

communication investigation techniques

functions and features of computer systems and data stores

data logs, including server, network and firewall logs

function and features of system back ups

data extraction and forensic copying techniques

file formats including structures, locations and file systems

data acquisition, identification and extraction methodologies including:

industry standard forensic tools

non-invasive and invasive methodologies.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

three or more devices with data required for data extraction tasks

forensic software tools required to extract data from device

legislative and organisational procedures and requirements relating to the acquisition of digital forensic data.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

identify, acquire and analyse digital forensic data from at least three device types, according to a reported incident.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

document analysis findings

adhere to required organisational and legislative guidelines.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

industry standard legislation and organisational procedures relating to acquiring digital forensic data, including

privacy standards and policies

data standards and policies

internet and user identification protocols

mobile technology protocols

data extraction methodologies and seizure techniques on a variety of devices, including how not to damage or destroy digital evidence

features and markers of hashing

communication investigation techniques

functions and features of computer systems and data stores

data logs, including server, network and firewall logs

function and features of system back ups

data extraction and forensic copying techniques

file formats including structures, locations and file systems

data acquisition, identification and extraction methodologies including:

industry standard forensic tools

non-invasive and invasive methodologies.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

three or more devices with data required for data extraction tasks

forensic software tools required to extract data from device

legislative and organisational procedures and requirements relating to the acquisition of digital forensic data.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm and gather initial information on reported incident according to organisational policies and procedures 
Research and assess occurrence according to organisational forensic data extraction requirements 
Research and identify all laws and legislation required for data extraction tasks 
Discuss and confirm if acquisition is required with required personnel 
Consult and gather key incident information from required personnel 
Identify device and components pertaining to incident according to task requirements 
Develop and document data extraction plan and information gathered according to organisational requirements 
Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback 
Contact and gather information from required personnel 
Seize device pertaining to incident according to incident and legislation 
Access and open device according to data extraction task requirements 
Secure device’s networks, data logs, firewalls and hashing according to task requirements 
Initiate data extraction according to task requirements and confirm that no data is tampered or deleted 
Confirm completion of retrieval according to task requirements 
Verify the hash according to task requirements 
Document observations and findings and methodology 
Analyse data and verify against incident scope, information, devices and evidence 
Document findings and analysis and submit to required personnel 
Discuss abnormalities and confirm further evidence, devices and information needed 
Make additional extractions according to task and technical requirements 
Analyse network conversations according to task requirements 
Verify chain of custody according to hash according to task requirements 
Update findings and methodology in documentation according to organisational needs 
Prepare data extracts and documentation for submission according to organisational and legislative requirements 
Submit data extracts and analysis according to organisational and legislative requirements 
Retrieve sign off from required personnel and gather feedback according to organisational policies and procedures 

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