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Mobile Device Forensics and Digital Evidence Recovery

Smartphones now hold the most valuable evidence in workplace investigations and disputes across Africa. This course teaches investigators how to acquire, preserve and examine data from mobile devices without compromising its integrity. Participants practise sound handling and documentation so their findings can withstand scrutiny in disciplinary and legal proceedings.

What you will be able to do

  • Handle and preserve mobile devices to protect evidence integrity.
  • Acquire data from phones and tablets using sound forensic methods.
  • Recover messages, call records, media and app data relevant to a case.
  • Maintain a defensible chain of custody throughout an investigation.
  • Interpret device artefacts to reconstruct events and timelines.
  • Document findings clearly for disciplinary and legal use.

Course outline

  1. 01Mobile Evidence in Modern Investigations
  2. 02Seizing and Preserving Devices
  3. 03Data Acquisition Methods
  4. 04Recovering Messages, Media and App Data
  5. 05Chain of Custody and Integrity
  6. 06Interpreting Artefacts and Timelines
  7. 07Reporting Findings for Proceedings
  8. 08Hands On Extraction Exercise

Who should attend

Corporate investigators, forensic analysts, security officers and HR practitioners who examine mobile devices during investigations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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