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Practical Digital Forensics

By : Richard Boddington
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Practical Digital Forensics

By: Richard Boddington

Overview of this book

Digital Forensics is a methodology which includes using various tools, techniques, and programming language. This book will get you started with digital forensics and then follow on to preparing investigation plan and preparing toolkit for investigation. In this book you will explore new and promising forensic processes and tools based on ‘disruptive technology’ that offer experienced and budding practitioners the means to regain control of their caseloads. During the course of the book, you will get to know about the technical side of digital forensics and various tools that are needed to perform digital forensics. This book will begin with giving a quick insight into the nature of digital evidence, where it is located and how it can be recovered and forensically examined to assist investigators. This book will take you through a series of chapters that look at the nature and circumstances of digital forensic examinations and explains the processes of evidence recovery and preservation from a range of digital devices, including mobile phones, and other media. This book has a range of case studies and simulations will allow you to apply the knowledge of the theory gained to real-life situations. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound insight into digital forensics and its key components.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Practical Digital Forensics
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgment
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Impartiality in selecting evidence


The recovery and forensic analysis of digital evidence and its ultimate presentation in court is no different than that of other forensic exhibits. It requires the best forensic standards and expects practitioners to possess special skills, notably:

  • The ability to undertake impartial, unbiased, and through examinations of the evidence

  • Possessing and adhering to a strong ethical code

  • A modicum of sound forensic examination experience

  • Having access to other practitioners to cross-pollinate

  • Being widely read on digital forensic practices and case studies

  • Having access to the best forensic tools and possessing a high level of competence in their use and deployment

  • Possessing sufficient understanding of relevant legislation

  • Recognizing the limitations of their competence and signaling the need for specialist support

  • The ability to understand client needs and define the nature of the examination at an early stage and, if necessary, on an ongoing basis

  • Being a sound communicator...