The certification of people, tools, processes, and environments is a point of discussion in any profession. It can take many years for a profession to mature to the level where a common body of knowledge has passed peer review and is considered acceptable by the masses. The computer forensics profession is in the stages where certifications are beginning to materialize, but they still require a great deal of development. The computer forensics lab certification process, although further along than many other areas within the field, is still under development.
As discussed in Chapter 1, “Computer Forensics Essentials,” there are several certification programs or guidelines for labs, but all are based and focused almost exclusively ...
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