Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations

Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Christopher Steuart

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9780357673027
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Cyber Security
• Index: Computer Science

Master the skills you need to conduct a successful digital investigation with Nelson/Phillips/Steuart's GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, 7th Edition. Combining the latest advances in computer forensics with all-encompassing topic coverage, authoritative information from seasoned experts and real-world applications, you get the most comprehensive forensics resource available. While other resources offer an overview of the field, the hands-on learning in GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS teaches you the tools and techniques of the trade, introducing you to every step of the digital forensics investigation process, from lab setup to testifying in court. Designed to provide the most modern approach to the ins and outs of the profession of digital forensics investigation, it is appropriate for learners new to the field and an excellent refresher and technology update for current law enforcement, investigations or information security professionals.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Brief Contents
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgments
• Module 1: Understanding the Digital Forensics Profession and Investigations
• Module 2: Report Writing and Testimony for Digital Investigations
• Module 3: The Investigator’s Laboratory and Digital Forensics Tools
• Module 4: Data Acquisition
• Module 5: Processing Crime and Incident Scenes
• Module 6: Working with Microsoft File Systems and the Windows Registry
• Module 7: Linux and Macintosh File Systems
• Module 8: Media Files and Digital Forensics
• Module 9: Virtual Machine Forensics and Live Acquisitions Forensics
• Module 10: Network Forensics
• Module 11: Cloud Forensics and the Internet of Anything
• Module 12: Mobile Device Forensics
• Module 13: Email and Social Media Investigations
• Module 14: e-Discovery
• Module 15: Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
• Appendix A: Certification Testing References
• Appendix B: Digital Forensics References
• Appendix C: Digital Forensics Lab Considerations
• Appendix D: Legacy File Systems
• Appendix E: NICE Framework and CAE Knowledge Units
• Appendix F: Shell Command Examples
• Glossary
• Index