Engineer working on an automotive electronics circuit board at the bench

VSF Training Pathway — Module 3A

Component Examinations

Advanced acquisitions — increase your Vehicle Systems Forensics capabilities

Learn to acquire data from the ECU outside of the vehicle — the bench examination. ISP / direct eMMC reads from infotainment modules, hands on and non-destructive, widening the arena of vehicles you can acquire data from.

Delivery
In person — West Yorkshire
Duration
4.5 days
Cost
£4,500 ex VAT
Prerequisites
An awareness of digital forensics principles is useful but not compulsory; attendance on Module 2 is of benefit but not compulsory

Who should attend

Who should attend

New and established digital forensics practitioners who wish to increase their knowledge of vehicle component examinations, and VSF examiners who wish to increase their capability of module examinations. Roles include DMI's, Digital Forensics Practitioners, Forensic Collision Investigators, and Insurance Investigators involving motor vehicles.

Syllabus

Full course syllabus

  1. 01Advanced Vehicle Systems Forensics Acquisitions
  2. 02ISP / Direct eMMC Reads
  3. 03Module Disassembly
  4. 04Infotainment Module Architecture
  5. 05Data Acquisitions
  6. 06HDD Imaging / SD Card / Memory Chips
  7. 07Bench Top Power
  8. 08Different Chip Types
  9. 09Demonstration & Overview of Chip Off Process
  10. 10File Systems – Data Discovery & Reconstruction
  11. 11Equipment Requirements
  12. 12Digital Contemporaneous Note Taking & Documentation
  13. 13Evidence Handling & Best Practice
  14. 14Vehicle Networks
  15. 15Vehicle Systems Forensics Rig – Frankie

What you'll need

A smart device with a current subscription to The Vehicle Network App (course material provided through this platform). Laptops are provided with appropriate software — if you wish to bring your own, contact us to discuss whether you have the required system requirements.

Good to know

Many of these solutions have been developed through our company's research and development, together with the expertise and knowledge of our trusted associates. Delegates are hands on with infotainment modules, putting theory into practice to acquire data in a non-destructive manner.

Upcoming dates

1st - 5th February 2027