Re: Input on setting up a digital forensics lab

[John Reilly <reilly.j () GMERCYU EDU>]

Great Information Roshan,



Thanks,



jdr



John D. Reilly, CISSP

*Director Enterprise Systems & IT Security*

Gwynedd  Mercy University

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*From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Roshan Harneker
*Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 9:15 AM
*To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
*Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Input on setting up a digital forensics lab



Hi Robert,



You could try setting up a lab that makes use of open source forensic tools
if you’re unable to find a partnership with a large corporate. There are
some really good open source alternatives to the well-known proprietary
products (FTK / EnCase etc.). Some examples include:



·         Sleuth Kit Autopsy - https://www.sleuthkit.org/autopsy/ - (runs
on OS X, Windows and Linux)

·         Paladin - https://sumuri.com/software/paladin/ - Linux-based

·         SANS SIFT - https://digital-forensics.sans.org/community/downloads
- Linux-based

·         Kali Linux Forensics Mode -
http://docs.kali.org/general-use/kali-linux-forensics-mode

·         FTK Imager (http://www.accessdata.com/support/product-downloads)
– only allows imaging and data preview etc., so do not confuse it with the
full FTK suite)

·         Oxygen Forensics (for mobile forensics) -
https://www.oxygen-forensic.com/en/. This one is paid-for but allows for
educational discounts



Using open source software means your cost overheads would be reduced as
long as you had staff or tutors who are proficient in the products you
choose and can assist other students with queries and/or basic training.



Regards,

Roshan





Roshan Harneker
Senior Manager: Educational Technology Services

Information & Communication Technology Services (ICTS)

University of Cape Town
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*From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [
mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>] *On
Behalf Of *Robert Shoniwa
*Sent:* 11 May 2017 04:30 AM
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*Subject:* [SECURITY] Input on setting up a digital forensics lab



Good day all,



I'm with a university in Zimbabwe that is offering a degree programme
related to Cybersecurity and we're looking to set up a digital forensics
lab (the first in our country) to supplement forensics related courses in
the curriculum. As a relatively young institute, I think we could benefit
from the institutes with experience regarding this.  My question is, are
there any possible suggestions as to ways (e.g. potential partnerships with
international commercial companies like Cellebrite) that can help reduce
the total cost of setting such a lab up at a public university?



Kind regards,



Robert Shoniwa

Head of Information Security and Assurance

Harare Institute of Technology

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