The online Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics at Boston University\u2019s Metropolitan College (MET) is designed to develop proficiency in digital crime scene investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fundamental role of digital systems in business\u2014from computers and networks to all manner of smart devices\u2014brings serious security challenges. According to the FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), more than $37 billion in losses have been reported since 2019, with $12.5 billion reported in 2023 alone. Much of that is a result of hackers, criminals, and other \u201cbad actors\u201d attacking organizations through schemes such as business email compromise (BEC), ransomware, phishing, extortion, personal data breaches, phishing, and tech support schemes (to name just a few).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To mitigate such risks to valuable information, it is important for IT specialists to obtain a comprehensive overview of digital forensics. The specialized BU MET online certificate program in Digital Forensics provides you with a comprehensive knowledge of digital crime scene investigation and introduces topics such as forensic analysis policy and procedures, forensic analysis tools, data recovery, and investigation, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Online Digital Forensics Graduate Certificate is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The online Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics consists of four required courses (16 units).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Academic units earned toward the online Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics may be transferred to the Master of Science degree in Computer Information Systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n (Four courses\/16 units)<\/p>\n\n\nCurriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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