Learn to investigate what happened after a breach, fraud or cyber crime the way professional forensic examiners do. DronaShield's Digital Forensics course in Baner, Pune covers evidence acquisition, disk, memory, mobile and network forensics, and expert report writing, all built on defensible, court-ready methodology.
Digital forensics is the discipline of finding out exactly what happened on a device, network or account after a security incident, fraud attempt or crime, and doing so in a way that will hold up to scrutiny. DronaShield's Digital Forensics course in Baner, Pune teaches this as a rigorous investigative process, from first response and evidence acquisition through analysis to a final report that a court, client or management team can rely on.
The course covers the full investigative lifecycle: chain of custody and legal considerations under India's IT Act, forensically sound evidence acquisition and imaging, disk and file system analysis, Windows registry and artifact examination, memory forensics using tools like Volatility, mobile device forensics for Android and iOS, and network and log analysis to reconstruct attacker timelines.
Batches run in a hybrid format from our Baner campus, with students from Balewadi, Wakad, Hinjewadi, Aundh and Pashan attending evening or weekend sessions around existing jobs or studies. Every technique is practiced on realistic forensic images inside our lab environment, and the course closes with a capstone investigation where students work a simulated cyber crime case from first response to final report.
Graduates leave with a DronaShield Institute completion certificate, hands-on experience with industry-standard forensic tools, and the documentation discipline that separates a credible investigator from a hobbyist. Our placement cell works with job-ready students on resume reviews, mock interviews and introductions to hiring partners across Pune's growing DFIR and cyber crime investigation industry.
Admins, analysts and engineers who want to specialise into digital forensics and incident response.
Police personnel, lawyers and paralegals who need working knowledge of digital evidence handling.
Defenders who want deeper incident response and investigation skills beyond monitoring alerts.
BCA, B.Tech, B.Sc and MCA graduates seeking a specialised, high-demand entry point into cyber security.
Professionals from unrelated fields seeking a structured, methodology-driven path into DFIR work.
Professionals who need forensic readiness knowledge for incident response planning and audits.
Digital forensics builds on general computing knowledge, so a little prior exposure helps, though it is not strictly mandatory.
Acquire, analyse and document digital evidence from disks, memory and mobile devices.
₹4 – 9 LPA*
Support law enforcement and corporate investigations into fraud, breaches and misuse.
₹4.5 – 10 LPA*
Lead incident response investigations combining forensics with active threat containment.
₹6 – 13 LPA*
Provide expert forensic analysis and testimony for legal and corporate clients.
₹5 – 11 LPA*
Manage and analyse large volumes of electronic evidence for litigation support.
₹4 – 8 LPA*
Combine forensic and malware analysis skills to investigate sophisticated intrusions.
₹6 – 12 LPA*
*Indicative salary ranges based on general industry postings for entry to mid-level roles in India. Actual compensation varies by employer, location and experience and is not guaranteed.
Sixteen modules covering the full investigative lifecycle across disk, memory, mobile and network forensics, each reinforced with a hands-on lab.
Duration: Approximately 3 months, hybrid format combining classroom sessions, live online classes and self-paced lab access.
Batches: Weekday evening and weekend batches at our Baner, Pune campus.
Fees: Course fees vary by batch and any ongoing offers. Contact our admissions team for the current fee structure, EMI options and available scholarships.
This Digital Forensics course is led by certified trainers drawn from DFIR, SOC and VAPT industry backgrounds who have handled real investigations and forensic reporting. Sessions mix short theory blocks with long, supervised lab time on realistic forensic images, and trainers review sample reports individually so students learn to document findings the way a court or client would expect.
Every module in this course is reinforced with a lab exercise using realistic forensic images inside our isolated lab environment. You will image a drive with a write blocker, extract and analyse artifacts from disk and memory, reconstruct a browsing and email timeline, examine a mobile device image, and finish with a capstone investigation where you work a simulated cyber crime case end-to-end and deliver a court-ready forensic report, exactly as expected on the job.
DronaShield's placement cell works with students throughout the Digital Forensics program, not just at the end. Support includes resume and LinkedIn profile reviews focused on DFIR and investigation roles, mock technical interviews and report-review sessions, and introductions to our hiring partners as students become job-ready. Explore verified outcomes from past batches on our Placements page.
See real, named placement outcomes on our homepage placements section.
| Aspect | Digital Forensics | VAPT Training |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Reactive, investigating what happened after a breach or crime | Proactive, finding and validating vulnerabilities before an incident |
| Best for | Those wanting to investigate incidents and support legal cases | Those wanting to run assessments and client engagements |
| Format at DronaShield | 3 months, hybrid, investigation-lab heavy | Available as a dedicated specialised track |
| Typical next step | DFIR analyst, cyber crime investigation roles | Senior VAPT consultant, red team roles |