CIS170
Preview: CIS170 : Information Technology in Criminal Justice
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
CIS105
This course provides a foundational overview of the types of crimes and terrorist acts committed
using digital technology. Students will explore information technology, computing networks and the
Internet in a criminal justice context. Topics include the theories addressing digital criminals and an
overview of legal strategies and tactics targeting digital crime. Fundamental research skills in the
investigation of digital crime and terrorism also will be explored.
Required Resources
Robert W. Taylor. 2017. Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism . CIS170 Blackboard Course
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). No date. . https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber Cyber Crime
Utica College. No date. . Government Agencies That Utilize Cybersecurity Professionals
https://programs.online.utica.edu/articles/government-agencies-that-utilize-cyber-security-
professionals
Malwarebytes. No date. https://www.malwarebytes.com/hacker/ What Is Hacking?
Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute. No date. . White-Collar Crime
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/white-collar_crime
LegalMatch. No date. . https://www.legalmatch.com/law- The Ultimate Guide to White-Collar Crimes
library/article/ultimate-guide-to-white-collar-crimes.html
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Cisco. No date. What Is the Difference: Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Bots?
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/virus-worm-diffs.html
Department of Homeland Security. 2018. Security Tip (ST18-004): Protecting Against Malicious
Code. https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST18-271
Susan Hoffman. 2018. Teaching Cybersecurity to Your Children: Best Practices .
https://amuedge.com/teaching-cybersecurity-to-your-children-best-practices/
Pierluigi Paganini. August 6, 2020. . The Most Common Social Engineering Attacks [Updated 2020]
https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/common-social-engineering-attacks/
Massachusetts Digital Evidence Consortium. 2015. . Digital Evidence Guide for First Responders
http://www.iacpcybercenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/digitalevidence-booklet-051215.pdf
Infosec. 2019. Popular Computer Forensics Top 21 Tools [Updated for 2019] .
https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/computer-forensics-tools/#gref
LMG Security. 2016. Top 10 Critical Steps in Preserving Digital Evidence .
https://lmgsecurity.com/top-10-critical-steps-preserving-digital-evidence/
Information Security Newspaper. June 4, 2020. 21 Best Free Digital Forensic Investigation Tools .
https://www.securitynewspaper.com/2020/06/04/21-best-free-digital-forensic-investigation-tools/
Cengage Learning. No date. . Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Information Security
http://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/downloads/1111138214_259148.pdf
Andrew Tabona. 2019. Top 20 Free Digital Forensic Investigation Tools for SysAdmins 2019 –
Update. https://techtalk.gfi.com/top-20-free-digital-forensic-investigation-tools-for-sysadmins/
John Hollywood. 2018. Emerging Technology Trends and Their Impact on Criminal Justice .
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9996.html
Purdue University Global. April 9, 2018. The Growing Role of Technology in the Criminal Justice
Field. https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/criminal-justice/growing-role-technology-criminal-justice/
