THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO DIGITAL FORENSICS--NOW THOROUGHLY UPDATED WITH
NEW TECHNIQUES, TOOLS, AND SOLUTIONS
Complete, practical coverage of both technical and investigative
skills
Thoroughly covers modern devices, networks, and the Internet
Addresses online and lab investigations, documentation, admissibility,
and more
Aligns closely with the NSA Knowledge Units and the NICE Cybersecurity
Workforce Framework
As digital crime soars, so does the need for experts who can recover and
evaluate evidence for successful prosecution. Now, Dr. Darren Hayes has
thoroughly updated his definitive guide to digital forensics
investigations, reflecting current best practices for securely seizing,
extracting and analyzing digital evidence, protecting the integrity of
the chain of custody, effectively documenting investigations, and
scrupulously adhering to the law, so that your evidence is admissible in
court.
Every chapter of this new Second Edition is revised to reflect newer
technologies, the latest challenges, technical solutions, and recent
court decisions. Hayes has added detailed coverage of wearable
technologies, IoT forensics, 5G communications, vehicle forensics, and
mobile app examinations; advances in incident response; and new iPhone
and Android device examination techniques. Through practical activities,
realistic examples, and fascinating case studies, you'll build hands-on
mastery--and prepare to succeed in one of today's fastest-growing
fields.
LEARN HOW TO
- Understand what digital forensics examiners do, the evidence they work
with, and the opportunities available to them
- Explore how modern device features affect evidence gathering, and use
diverse tools to investigate them
- Establish a certified forensics lab and implement best practices for
managing and processing evidence
- Gather data online to investigate today's complex crimes
- Uncover indicators of compromise and master best practices for
incident response
- Investigate financial fraud with digital evidence
- Use digital photographic evidence, including metadata and social media
images
- Investigate wearable technologies and other "Internet of Things"
devices
- Learn new ways to extract a full fi le system image from many iPhones
- Capture extensive data and real-time intelligence from popular apps
- Follow strict rules to make evidence admissible, even after recent
Supreme Court decisions
