Computer Forensics by Alison Cole
Computer forensics is the process of investigating computer systems by collecting and analyzing computer-related evidence and data to determine their illegal or unauthorized involvement in crimes or frauds. This relatively new field is used by law enforcement, military, intelligence agencies,... Not merely confined to computer data recovery alone, computer forensics is a fast-growing investigative technique used by a forensic specialist for retrieving data that has been electronically stored or encrypted on digital media such as a personal or work computer.

Computer Forensics - Finding Out What The Bad Guys Did With Their Computers! by Abbie Frank
Computer forensics is a lot like the CSI investigation programs on the television. Using advanced techniques and technologies, a computer forensic scientist will reconstruct a possible crime using the data that one computer systems. This data may include email trails, files, hidden directories... Computer forensics can be used to track emails, instant messaging and just about any other form of computer related communications. ... Computer Forensics is the scientific study of computers or computer related data in relation to an investigation by a law enforcement agency for use in a court of...

Solving Crime with Computer Forensics by Carl Walker
Computer Forensics is the scientific study of computers or computer related data in relation to an investigation by a law enforcement agency for use in a court of law. While this technology may be as old as computers themselves, the advances in technology are constantly revising the science of... In the technological old days, computer forensics was mostly related to data dumps, printing out every keystroke that had been logged on a computer in a series of eight digits, all of them zeroes and ones.

Computer Forensic Experts by Marcus Peterson
Computer forensics is the process of preserving, identifying, extracting and documenting valuable electronic data. The term was first used in 1991 in a training session of the International Association of Computer Specialists (IACIS). Computer forensics has been used in law enforcement and... Computer forensics involves the creation of a backup of all the data in the computer. ... Computer forensics involves the retrieval of this lost data using special software tools and techniques. ... There are many companies that provide computer forensic services.

What is a Computer Forensics Expert Witness? by Jason Perry
What is an Expert Witness in the field of Computer Forensics? The most simple answer is a person who goes to court to testify regarding the accuracy and findings from the computer forensics service. In a nutshell, that is it. However, there is a lot more to being an Expert Witness in the field... An Expert Witness service typically works closely with a Computer Forensics investigator, or perhaps has the credentials and experience of both. ... An Expert Witness is a specialized and quickly growing field of investigation within Computer Forensics and E-Discovery.

Computer Forensics Software by Alison Cole
Computer forensics software programs are used to detect computer frauds, crimes, etc., automatically, without retaining the services of a computer forensic specialist. Software solution processes detect operations done on a computer illegally or without authorization. ... It is only when the software fails or finds itself inadequate that computer forensics consultants are called in. ... With the development of more and more software solutions, computer criminals are also catching up. ... X-Ways Forensics, the forensic edition of Winhex, has software solutions galore with forensic features.

What is Computer Forensics? by Jason Perry
It is the end of the day and it has been discovered that several critical files are missing from your file server. That alone is normally is enough to freak out most server administrators, but this specific incident also happened to be on the exact same day a particular employee was 'terminated'. ... The most common applications of computer forensics are as follows: Divorce Cases Electronic Investigation Expert Witness Service Corporate E-mail Investigation Litigation Support Intellectual Property Disputes Investigation and Discovery Litigation Programs Insurance Fraud...

What is Electronic Evidence Discovery? by Jason Perry
Electronic Discovery (or E-Discovery) refers to any process in which electronic data is sought, located, secured, and searched with the intent of using it as evidence in a civil or criminal legal case. Electronic Discovery can be carried out offline on a particular computer or it can be done... Once a data audit has been completed and a computer forensics or data recovery service implemented, then there are the tasks to process the electronic evidence and produce the electronic evidence in a format which the client and lawyers will accept, such as TIFFs or PDFs.

Expert Witnesses in Computer Crimes by James Walsh
Sounds like tall talk? On the contrary, the role of computers in crime can not be undermined in any way. For those who still labour under the impression that computer related crimes refer to a far-fetched specialized matter affecting only a remote community of geeks – the truth can not be harsher. ... Fields Associates – the Difference An Expert Witness Can Make In the relatively young field of computer forensics, Fields Associate has the advantages of a veteran firm, having been around since 1997.

Best Practices for Computer Forensics in the Field by Carol Stimmel
Introduction Computer forensic examiners are responsible for technical acuity, knowledge of the law, and objectivity in the course of investigations. Success is principled upon verifiable and repeatable reported results that represent direct evidence of suspected wrong-doing or potential... These require an advanced knowledge of both Linux and experience with computer forensics. ... This article establishes a series of best practices for the computer forensics practitioner, representing the best evidence for defensible solutions in the field.