Introduction
In the modern workplace, digital evidence often holds the key to resolving internal disputes, policy violations, data leaks, and intellectual property misuse. Emails, documents, and endpoint devices are frequently at the center of such investigations. This course introduces participants to core digital forensics techniques focused on identifying, extracting, and analyzing digital artefacts from corporate emails, file systems, and workplace devices. Participants will learn how to preserve evidence, use forensic tools, detect signs of digital misconduct, and contribute meaningfully to internal investigations. The course concludes with proactive strategies for detecting misuse and strengthening workplace digital security through early warning systems and policy design.
Course Outline
- Module 1
- Module 2
- Module 3
- Module 4
- Module 5
- Course Objectives
- Target Audience
Workplace Digital Forensics
- Role of digital forensics in internal corporate investigations.
- Common workplace incidents involving digital misuse.
- Sources of digital artefacts: email, file systems, endpoint logs.
- Legal and organizational policies for forensic investigations.
- The forensic process: from identification to analysis.
Email Forensics and Investigation
- Email structure, metadata, headers, and message trails.
- Analyzing corporate email usage, including suspicious activity.
- Detecting spoofed or unauthorized messages.
- Extracting attachments and identifying manipulation.
- Tools for email forensics (e.g., MailXaminer, PST viewers).
File and Document Forensics
- File system structures and file artefact behavior.
- Recovering deleted, hidden, or tampered files.
- Analyzing document metadata and file access timelines.
- Detecting unusual downloads or unauthorized edits.
- Tools for file recovery and timeline reconstruction.
Device and USB Forensics
- Examining desktops, laptops, and removable storage devices.
- Tracing user activity: logins, access times, file history.
- Investigating USB usage and portable device transfers.
- Detecting unapproved software or malware installation.
- Using Windows logs, USBDeview, and Volatility.
Preventive Measures and Digital Misuse Detection
- Recognizing behavioral indicators of insider threats.
- Setting up monitoring tools and usage policies.
- Leveraging alerts and logs for early risk detection.
- Strengthening endpoint controls and response frameworks.
- Building a preventive digital forensics posture in the workplace.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explore how emails, files, and devices become workplace evidence.
- Learn to extract data from systems, drives, and communication logs.
- Use forensic tools to recover files and inspect user activity.
- Preserve digital evidence to meet legal and internal standards.
- Investigate unauthorized access and file misuse patterns.
- Set up controls to detect and prevent digital misconduct.
This course is ideal for:
- IT and cybersecurity personnel.
- Internal auditors and compliance officers.
- HR professionals involved in investigations.
- Risk and governance teams.
- Legal support staff handling evidence or internal cases.
- Corporate security and asset protection units.
Course Schedule & Fees
- Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore
- Amsterdam
- Online
- Course Fees
This course will take place in Kuala Lumpur on the following dates:
| 19/05/2025 | 02/06/2025 | 16/06/2025 | 30/06/2025 |
| 14/07/2025 | 28/07/2025 | 11/08/2025 | 25/08/2025 |
| 08/09/2025 | 22/09/2025 | 06/10/2025 | 20/10/2025 |
| 03/11/2025 | 17/11/2025 | 01/12/2025 | 15/12/2025 |
| 29/12/2025 | 12/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
This course will take place in Singapore on the following dates:
| 12/05/2025 | 02/06/2025 | 23/06/2025 | 14/07/2025 |
| 04/08/2025 | 25/08/2025 | 15/09/2025 | 06/10/2025 |
| 27/10/2025 | 17/11/2025 | 08/12/2025 | 29/12/2025 |
| 19/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
This course will take place in Amsterdam on the following dates:
| 05/05/2025 | 26/05/2025 | 16/06/2025 | 07/07/2025 |
| 28/07/2025 | 18/08/2025 | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 |
| 20/10/2025 | 10/11/2025 | 01/12/2025 | 22/12/2025 |
| 12/01/2026 | 02/02/2026 | 23/02/2026 |
This course will take place Online the following dates:
| 27/05/2025 | 24/06/2025 | 22/07/2025 | 19/08/2025 |
| 16/09/2025 | 14/10/2025 | 11/11/2025 | 09/12/2025 |
| 06/01/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Kuala Lumpur | Singapore | Amsterdam | Online |
| USD$ 3,580 | USD$ 5,600 | USD$ 5,600 | USD$ 1,920 |
