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Professional training course · IMCS-013

Digital Forensics and Evidence Handling

When cyber incidents, fraud or misconduct occur, organisations need to collect and analyse digital evidence in a way that is reliable and legally defensible. Mistakes in…

  • 5 daysClassroom
  • 14Upcoming dates
  • 8Cities
  • £2,840Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

When cyber incidents, fraud or misconduct occur, organisations need to collect and analyse digital evidence in a way that is reliable and legally defensible. Mistakes in handling evidence can destroy its value.

This LLMI course explains digital forensics principles, evidence identification and acquisition, chain of custody, forensic analysis of computers, mobile devices, email and cloud, log analysis, reporting findings and working with legal teams and law enforcement. Participants conduct a simulated investigation.

The course is an introduction for IT, security, audit and investigation professionals.

Course Objectives

Explain digital forensics principles and legal considerations

Identify and preserve digital evidence

Maintain chain of custody

Understand analysis of devices, email, cloud and logs

Document and report forensic findings

Work effectively with legal and investigation teams

Target Audience

IT security professionals

Incident responders

Fraud investigators

Internal auditors

Compliance officers

IT managers

Course Methodology

Technical presentations

Demonstrations

Simulated investigation

Case studies

Report writing

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Digital Forensics Fundamentals
    • Purpose and scope
    • Legal and privacy considerations
    • Forensic principles
    • Types of evidence
    • Investigation process
    • Exercise: Investigation planning
  2. 2Day 2: Evidence Acquisition
    • Identification
    • Preservation
    • Imaging
    • Volatile data
    • Chain of custody
    • Demonstration: Evidence acquisition
  3. 3Day 3: Analysis
    • File system analysis
    • Email analysis
    • Mobile devices
    • Cloud evidence
    • Timelines
    • Lab: Analysis exercise
  4. 4Day 4: Logs and Network Evidence
    • Log sources
    • Network evidence
    • Correlation
    • Incident response links
    • Case study: Insider data theft
    • Exercise: Log review
  5. 5Day 5: Reporting
    • Forensic reports
    • Expert testimony basics
    • Working with lawyers
    • Lessons learned
    • Readiness
    • Capstone: Investigation report

Dates and fees

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 20265 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850per delegate Register
7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 20265 days ParisFrance £4,500per delegate Register
11JAN 11 - 15 Jan 20275 days MunichGermany £4,250per delegate Register
8FEB 8 - 12 Feb 20275 days AmsterdamNetherlands £4,250per delegate Register
8MAR 8 - 12 Mar 20275 days LondonUnited Kingdom £4,200per delegate Register
12APR 12 - 16 Apr 20275 days IstanbulTurkey £2,850per delegate Register
10MAY 10 - 14 May 20275 days Cape TownSouth Africa £2,840per delegate Register
14JUN 14 - 18 Jun 20275 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850per delegate Register
12JUL 12 - 16 Jul 20275 days ParisFrance £4,500per delegate Register
9AUG 9 - 13 Aug 20275 days MunichGermany £4,250per delegate Register
13SEP 13 - 17 Sep 20275 days AmsterdamNetherlands £4,250per delegate Register
11OCT 11 - 15 Oct 20275 days LondonUnited Kingdom £4,200per delegate Register
8NOV 8 - 12 Nov 20275 days IstanbulTurkey £2,850per delegate Register
13DEC 13 - 17 Dec 20275 days ViennaAustria £4,250per delegate Register

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Digital Forensics and Evidence Handling course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Digital Forensics and Evidence Handling course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Barcelona. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Vienna.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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