Computer Evidence Collection & Preservation
By Christopher L.T. Brown
Computer Evidence Collection and Preservation teaches computer forensics investigators how to identify, collect, maintain digital artifacts to preserve their reliability for admission as evidence. The book focuses on collection and preservation because these two phases of computer forensics are the most critical to evidence acceptance, but are not thoroughly covered in text or courses. Throughout the book, a constant eye is kept on evidence dynamics and the impact investigators can have on data integrity while collecting evidence. The simple act of a computer forensics investigator shutting down a suspect’s computer changes the state of the computer as well as many of its files, so a good understanding of evidence dynamics is essential when doing computer forensics work.
Broken up into five parts, Computer Forensics & Evidence Dynamics, Information Systems, Data Storage Systems & Media, Artifact Collection, and Archiving & Maintaining Evidence, the book places specific focus on how investigators and their tools are interacting with digital evidence. By reading and using this task-oriented guide, computer forensics investigators will be able to ensure case integrity during the most crucial phases of the computer forensics process.
Key Features
Provides a practical field guide to evidence collection and preservation that will help maintain evidence acceptability
Covers key areas such as rules of evidence, evidence dynamics, network topologies, collecting volatile data, imaging methodologies, and forensics labs and workstations
Teaches criminal investigators everything they need to know to ensure the integrity of their digital evidence
Includes a CD-ROM with several demo and freeware software applications as well as document templates, worksheets, and references.
System Requirements: Pentium class CPU or later; Windows 98SE/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ 2003; Web browser; 128MB of memory; 128MB of available disk space; CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive; VGA monitor or high-resolution monitor; key-board and mouse, or other pointing device.
Copyright 2006
ISBN 1-58450-405-6
Paperback, 394 pages, includes (1) CD-ROM
Thomson Delmar
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