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Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Bismarck State College

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This certificate provides students with digital forensics skills critical to operating a Security Operations Center (SOC). Students gain significant experience performing various types of digital forensics work, just as in a SOC or responding to an incident within an organization. The Digital Forensics and Incident Response Program Certificate provides learners affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by an on-campus SOC.

Credits

18 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • North Dakota

    North Dakota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 15-1299.06

Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal Service

Tasks

  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o

Technology

Network monitoring softwareStorage networking softwareData base user interface and query softwareExpert system softwareOperating system software
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Forensic examination workflows — execute independently across common case types including malware incidents and data theft investigations with reduced oversight.
  • Network monitoring software — configure and run analyses on captured traffic data to identify intrusion indicators within a corporate network environment.
  • System malfunction diagnosis — troubleshoot recurring program and operating system errors, restoring normal functioning on forensic workstations with minimal guidance.
  • File system software — analyze NTFS, FAT, and ext4 artifacts routinely to recover deleted files and reconstruct user activity timelines.
  • Forensic reports — produce structured written findings that document methodology, evidence, and conclusions for review by senior analysts or legal teams.
  • Database forensics — query and interpret database logs and transaction records to support business problem analysis and fraud investigations.
  • Expert system software — apply established forensic suites such as EnCase or FTK to process digital evidence across standard case scenarios.
  • Active listening and interviewing — gather accurate technical information from witnesses and system users to inform forensic examination scope.
  • Computer program testing — test and monitor deployed forensic tools and scripts to ensure reliable performance across case environments.
  • Evidence triage — apply deductive reasoning to prioritize examination of digital artifacts based on investigative leads in time-sensitive cases.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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