Institutional Partnership

Why the Patnership?

For the bar and the bench to fit into the emerging concept of technology and law, with specific reference to digital evidence, digital forensics investigation, eDiscovery and explore the potential knowledge inherent in digital data, they must in addition to their earlier legal training acquire skills across relevant disciplines so as to readily adapt and address the novel and complex problems that often arise

It is against this background and to achieve the understanding of the technical issues in the convergence of law and science that Digital Evidence and Cyber Forensic Institute (DECFI) Seeks Collaboration and Partnership with Universities and Training Institutions interested on Proficiency training of their members, students or in other forms of collaborative engagement in:

  • Forensic Technology
  • Digital Evidence
  • Electronic Discovery
  • and Complementary Courses

Course Development

Digital Evidence, eDiscovery Law Practice & Law Office Automation

In the current litigation dispensation, if a counsel has not yet been served with discovery requests seeking electronic documents or email, the chances are he will soon be. In the likely event he is served, what are his obligation in responding to discovery seeking electronic evidence? Does he possess the technological sophistication necessary to properly advise clients on what to do with regard to preserving electronic evidence once it becomes apparent that litigation is a possibility? When is it appropriate for him to request a computer forensic investigation? What is the current case providing guidance for the costs of producing electronic evidence and what are appropriate sanctions for not producing electronic evidence or failing to prevent it from spoliation? And what are his obligation towards the application of section 84 of the Evidence Act, 2011? These questions and many more are answered in this course.

Open Source Intelligence & Dark Web Investigation Analytics

The rise in the widespread use of technology paves the way to the rise in cybercrime incidents. For hackers and online fraudsters, the possibilities of leveraging internet sources to harvest publicly available information have increased exponentially, along with potential rewards like successful social engineering bounties.

Cyber Security & Information Assurance

Cyber security and information management is the practice of defending computer systems, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It's also known as information technology security or electronic information security. In today’s data dynamics and security audit, artificial intelligence (AI) is now deployed in cyber security to quickly analyze millions of events and identify many different types of threats – from malware exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to identifying risky behavior that might lead to a phishing attack or download of malicious code. It is a welcome development in Cyber security training.

Election Petition & Forensic Evidence

Election Petitions, where in most cases; the applicant lost the election and he alleges that his opponent ‘stole’ the election through voter fraud, voter suppression or super-imposing election figures. Basically, election rigging no matter the method is criminal. That being the case, when the applicant claims that such criminal activities were involved, which swung the election in favor of his opponent, the rule mandates the applicant to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt and not on the balance of probabilities. What is also self-evident is the judicial panel will need more than a little steering in matters of forensic technology, fingerprint of ballot papers and database analytics, amongst others.

Social Media and Online Reputation Management

Social media forensics involves the collection, analysis, and storage of information, photos, videos, and other electronic evidence that are publicly available from social media sources for purposes of locating criminals and proof of its evidence. When combined with online reputation management, it provokes various techniques and strategies that help push damaging, false and harmful content further down the Google search engine results pages (SERPs). Whether you own a business or simply want to maintain personal reputation, online reputation management provides strategies for shaping what appears in search results.

Cybercrime/Digital Forensic Investigation & Prosecution

At the heart of every crime scene, where and when gathering evidence is at issue, there exist two basic questions the investigator must address: how would the investigator find and acquire the evidence and how would he properly document them, when found? While physical evidence is tangible, visible, categorised and simple to collect, digital evidence poses some unique challenges.
Therefore, this course is run through the following modules:

  • The Basic Concepts and Locard Exchange Principle in Digital Forensic Investigations
  • Investigators, Prosecutors and Defence Counsel Familiarity with Basic Computer Concepts and Resources
  • Locating and Protecting Electronically-Stored Data in Digital Investigation
  • Digital Forensic Investigative Tools
  • Search and Seizure in Digital Forensic Investigation
  • Digital Forensic Investigative Methodology and Techniques
  • Application of Digital Forensic Investigative Technique: A Case of Money Laundry in Nigeria
  • Cybercrime: Evidentiary Issues in Prosecution and Defence in Consequence of Digital Forensic Investigation

Delivery Method

The courses are built on blended learning approach, which encompasses physical (in-person) classroom and online classroom. The duration of both physical and online would be agreed upon in due course. However, typical structure of the Institution Programme in law is envisaged with adjustments.

Why Blended Learning Approach

OFFLINE-ONLINE

Blended learning combines offline and online learning

CLASSROOM COMMUNITY

Students engage online to complete assignments, ask questions, connect with other students, and remotely communicate with their teachers

UNBRIDLED ENGAGEMENT

Individual students can ask questions on specific subject matter through online forum or direct messages within the app

REMOTE CLASS MANAGEMENT

Lecturer can schedule, supervise and delegate students to write an online forum post outside class time.

ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE

This approach favours individuals living in remote areas or not within the area. They can participate in online classes anywhere and anytime

LEARNING AUTONOMY

This integrated learning model increases student autonomy to set their own goals, chart their progress, and figure out their opportunities

SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING

Blended learning uses online teaching to supplement rather than replace conventional face-to-face instruction

ON-DEMAND RESOURCES

They have the freedom to read and re-read lesson material and repeatedly watch lesson videos as posted at any time.

Resource Material

All courses are delivered through The use of the book titled Digital Evidence and eDiscovery Law Practice in Nigeria, supplied to all participant upon registration for their respective courses and an App.

Delivery Method incorporated in the App

  • Weekly Modular Structure:

    Every training program is divided into weekly modules, where each module consist of Notes & Videos, Tests, Assignments & Discussion Forums.

  • Notes & Videos

    Notes contain the objective of each weekly module and lesson guide. Along some of the notes are also lesson videos.

  • Assignments

    A Text Editor is provided in the Training Portal where these assignments are done and submitted.

  • Tests:

    Weekly test consist of Multiple-Choice questions, with quiz that helps participants get familiar with the Test Portal.

  • Discussion Forums:

    Here, participants discuss and share ideas relating to the module.

  • Assessments:

    The total score of each weekly module, derived from the scores on the quiz, Assignments and participation in Discussions, are collated to compute the total score of the participant for the weekly module.

Expression of Interest & Further Discussion

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The partnership is usually secured by MOU between DECFI and the concerned Institution

DECFI is poised to deliver the necessary skills to Legal Communities Within The African Bar: The Judiciary; University Law Faculties; Law Schools; In-House Corporate Counsel And Other Leading Industry Participants, in the development and acquisition of the technical knowledge in meeting the demand of the critical domain of emerging eDiscovery and digital evidence.

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