Building a digital forensic laboratory establishying and managing a successful facility

The need to professionally and successfully conduct computer forensic investigations of incidents and crimes has never been greater. This has caused an increased requirement for information about the creation and management of computer forensic laboratories and the investigations themselves. This in...

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Autor principal: Jones, Andy, Dr (-)
Otros Autores: Valli, Craig
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann c2009.
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627725406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Buliding a Digital Forensic Laboratory; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Lead Authors; Contributing Author; Foreword Contributor; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Section I: Creating a Digital Forensics Laboratory; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Digital Forensics; Introduction; Some History; Principles of Digital Forensics; Procedures; Phases of a Digital Forensic Investigation; Common Mistakes; Chain of Custody; Potential Sources of Evidence; The Digital Forensic Examiner; Types of Data; Forensic Readiness; Legal Aspects of Digital Forensics; Summary; Notes
  • Chapter 2: Types of Digital Forensic InvestigationIntroduction; Reasons for Conducting a Digital Forensic Investigation; The Role of the Computer in a Crime; Types of Devices and Systems that May Require Investigation; Issues to Be Considered When Dealing with a Single Computer; Issues to Be Considered When Dealing with a Networked Computer; Issues to Be Considered When Dealing with Handheld Devices; Live Forensics; Reasons for Conducting an Investigation; Criminal Investigations; Civil Litigation Investigations; Data Discovery; Data Recovery; Summary; Note
  • Chapter 3: Establishing and Managing a Digital Forensics LaboratoryIntroduction; Establishing the Laboratory; The Role of the Laboratory; The Budget; Staff Considerations-Digital Forensics Laboratory Management; Staff Considerations-Staff Levels and Roles; Allocation of Duties; Staff Training and Experience; Staff and Laboratory Productivity; Counseling; Outsourcing Policies and the Use of External Experts; Accommodation Requirements; Other Issues to Consider in the Development of the Laboratory; An Example of a Digital Forensics Laboratory; Identification of the "Customer" Base
  • Prioritization of CasesQuality Review Procedures; Standards; Equipment Testing; Equipment and Software; Equipment Selection; Hardware; Software; Digital Forensics Software; Digital Storage; Crime Scene Equipment; Information Resources; Health and Safety; Data Retention and Storage Policy; The Reporting of Findings; Plans; Communications; Summary; Notes; Chapter 4: Scoping the Requirement for the Laboratory; Introduction; Throughput; The "Job"; The Hardware and Software; Forensic Analysis Workstations; Disk Imaging Stations; Mobile Device Imaging Stations; Software; Evidence Storage
  • Archive StorageHardware Work Benches; Updates, Maintenance, Equipment Obsolescence, and Retirement; Summary; Chapter 5: Developing the Business Plan; Introduction; The Business Plan; Summary; Note; Chapter 6: Laboratory Location; Introduction; The Location of a Laboratory; Using Internal Zoning; Power Supply Controls; Cameras; Air Conditioning; Emissions Control; Fire Control; Insurance; Summary; Chapter 7: Selecting the Staff; Introduction; Roles within the Laboratory; The Laboratory Manager; Digital Forensics Examiners/Analysts; Case Investigator/Managers; Laboratory Technicians
  • Staff Selection