Understanding the Criminal Behind the Cellular Device: Basic Cell Phone Forensics for the Investigator

The utilization of cellular device extraction software is becoming more prevalent in today’s criminal investigations. Although there are Investigators and Analysts that are specifically trained in the use of the software to conduct these investigations, it is vital that all Investigators involved in the case understand the basics of the software. From the initial seizure of the cellular device to the final report of the device’s physical extraction, each component of the process should be understood. The Investigator need not be an expert in the process, but an expert in the investigation of the information the process provides. 

This two-hour class provides an overall view of the software and its components, as well as a step-by-step process to guide the Investigator through the software investigation and its conclusion: The cellular device report. The course also provides the Investigator with an understanding of how to review the final report. Know the technology. Know the criminal behind the device. Further the investigation.