Digital Forensics and Incident Response, BS

Keiser University

Digital Forensics and Incident Response is the sector of Information Security that applies forensic methodology and processes to examine data breaches, malware infestations, and other cyber-crimes. DF(IR) professionals are needed worldwide to detect compromised systems, discover how and when an attack occurred, understand what data was taken or changed, and quickly contain and remediate cyber incidents.

Program Objectives

The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics and Incident Response program are to produce graduates whom:

• To assist students in becoming proficient in the use of information technology security tools and basic forensic techniques for the collection, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital network evidence.
• To enhance students’ ability to plan for, detect, respond to, and recover from incidences that require network forensic activity.
• To provide students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and communication skills needed in the field of Digital Forensics and Incident Response.
• To equip students with the skills needed to analyze the legal considerations for investigating and prosecuting computer crimes to develop a forensic process that is defensible in court.

Program Outline

To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Forensics and Incident Response, students must complete 120 credit hours as described below. The length of this program is approximately 40 months (this will vary if a student transfers in credits).