This course will equip students and young professionals with a basic understanding of forensic data analysis. Learners will understand the basics of forensic data analysis including the difference between structured and unstructured data. Finally, students will learn the critical steps in conducting forensic data analysis, common tools and evaluate the results of such data analysis.
Course Objectives
Learners will learn the basics of fraud, the fraud triangle and its application in India. Finally, learners will be able to understand the difference between audit and forensic investigation and skills needed to become a forensic professional.t
What's in it for you?
Understand the relevance and importance of forensic data analysis in investigations
Prepare and undertake critical initial steps in performing forensic data analysis
Comprehend the difference between structured and unstructured data
Demonstrate basic knowledge with respect to forensic data analysis tools
Learn how to evaluate results of forensic data analysis
What will you learn?
Week 1
Brief introduction to forensic data analysis
Week 2
1. Understanding the requirements
2. Dealing with structured unstructured data
3. Collection of data
4. Evaluating completeness
5. Performing data validation checks
Week 3
1. Preparation of relevant data tests
2. Modeling
3. Evaluation of results
4. Re-performance to meet objectives of the investigation
Week 4
Application of the fraud triangle
Week 5
1. Application of Benford’s Law
2.Time chart analysis
About Instructor
Ms. Rajarao, is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Certified Fraud Examiner from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization.
Ms. Rajarao was the first Indian to be elected to the Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and she recently served as the Vice-Chair of the ACFE’s Board of Regents.
Ms. Rajarao has over 25 years of experience and expertise in numerous forensic accounting assignments, fraud investigations and regulatory proceedings in India and the United States that required reconstruction of complex financial records, electronic data and large data sets of accounting transactions and documents
