Design and Implementation of a Practical Training Platform in Digital Forensics: Case Study at the Higher Polytechnic School of Dakar

Abstract

This study proposes the design of a platform for practical work in digital forensics within the computer engineering department of the Higher Polytechnic School of Dakar, Senegal. The aim is to reinforce students' training by providing them with practical skills in digital forensics. Using an approach combining questionnaires, interviews and secondary data analysis, we assessed the department's current capabilities and identified expert training needs in the face of rising cybercrime. Our results show the importance of developing this platform to bridge the gap in IT security expertise. This initiative aims to prepare a new generation of investigators capable of responding to digital challenges, both locally and sub-regionally.