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Mastering Digital Forensics: Strengthening Public Sector Cybersecurity and Incident Response 

Empower. Investigate. Protect. – Building Cyber Resilience Through Digital Forensics.

25 and 27 February 2025

10:00am - 05:00pm AEDT

Next intake: 25 and 27 February 2025 | 10:00am - 05:00pm AEDT

Overview

Cyber incidents are escalating at an alarming rate, placing immense pressure on organisations to strengthen their defences. The Australian Cyber Security Centre reported a 13% surge in cybercrime in 2023, with over 76,000 incidents affecting public and private sectors and costing the economy more than $3.1 billion annually. These figures highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce capable of tackling emerging threats. 

 Digital forensics is a cornerstone in the fight against cybercrime, empowering organisations to investigate incidents, uncover vulnerabilities, and enhance response strategies. Beyond its investigative role, digital forensics ensures data integrity, supports legal compliance, and enables proactive risk management. By equipping professionals with these critical skills, organisations can bolster resilience, safeguard their assets, and maintain trust in the face of evolving cyber challenges. 

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for public sector professionals involved in cybersecurity, IT operations, compliance, and risk management, including APS 5 to EL 2 levels such as IT Security Analysts, Incident Response Officers, and Policy Managers, as well as SES executives like CIOs and Cybersecurity Managers. It also caters to State and Local Government employees, from operational staff (Level 5-7) like Digital Forensics Specialists, to mid-management (Level 7-9) such as Risk and Compliance Managers, and senior leaders (Level 10+) overseeing critical infrastructure and IT governance. This course is suitable for professionals who:
Have a foundational knowledge of IT systems or networks.
Are looking to build skills in digital forensics, incident response, or cybersecurity.
Work in roles related to IT security, risk management, or compliance.

Learning Outcomes

Foundational Principles: Understanding the key concepts and processes of digital forensics
Evidence Collection and Preservation: Mastering best practices to ensure data integrity and legal compliance
Data Analysis and Recovery: Using specialised tools to recover deleted data and analyse digital evidence from various devices
Incident Management: Applying forensic skills to real-world scenarios involving networks, mobile devices, and malware
Effective Communication: Presenting forensic findings clearly and professionally for legal proceedings and internal reporting

Online Training

Mastering Digital Forensics: Strengthening Public Sector Cybersecurity and Incident Response 


Session details

  • Swift Incident Response: Gain the skills to investigate breaches effectively, reduce downtime, and respond to incidents with speed and accuracy, ensuring minimal impact on operations. 
  • Ensure Compliance: Meet the demands of privacy laws like the Australian Privacy Act by mastering best practices for evidence handling and presenting legally sound findings. 
  • Strengthen Resilience: Safeguard your organisation with proactive measures against evolving threats, from ransomware to insider attacks, by building in-house forensic capabilities. 
  • Save Costs, Reduce Risks: Reduce reliance on costly consultants and mitigate financial and reputational risks by empowering your team to identify vulnerabilities and prevent future incidents. 
View course modules

Level: Intermediate

Some familiarity with topic is recommended

Key Sessions

  • Understanding the digital forensic process
  • Legal and ethical considerations in digital investigations
  • Role of digital forensics in law enforcement and corporate environments

  • Understanding the digital forensic process
  • Legal and ethical considerations in digital investigations
  • Role of digital forensics in law enforcement and corporate environments

  • Understanding file systems and their structure
  • Recovering deleted or hidden data
  • Analysing data storage media

  • Principles of forensic imaging
  • Creating and verifying forensic images
  • Tools and techniques for data acquisition

  • File system analysis and keyword searching
  • Timeline analysis and reconstruction
  • Data carving and recovery of fragmented files

  • Investigating mobile devices and applications
  • Network traffic analysis and log examination
  • Internet and social media investigations

  • Analysing malicious software and malware behavior
  • Incident response procedures and tools
  • Live forensics and volatile data collection

  • Writing forensic reports and documenting findings
  • Presenting evidence in court or other legal proceedings
  • Quality Control and peer review in digital forensics

Meet Your Facilitator

Philip Wagner

Principal Cyber Security Specialist and Educator G.P.Wagner Pty. Ltd

Philip Wagner is a cyber security, leadership educator, trainer, executive coach and project/program manager, with extensive leadership and project management expertise in both civilian and military environments.

He has advised and trained in a wide range of industries from banking and finance, education and training, technology and government at federal and state levels.

His most recent roles were as the Director Cyber Security and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer with the National Disability Insurance Agency and as a Senior Project Manager for a major Australian Health provider in developing their Cyber program. 

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$A 1595

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