478 䡲 Glossary of Terms
4. e general acceptance of the theory in the scientifi c community
5. Whether the proff ered testimony is based upon the expert’s special skill
Reporting: e fi nal phase of the computer and network forensic process, which involves report-
ing the results of the analysis; this may include describing the actions used, explaining how
tools and procedures were selected, determining what other actions need to be performed (e.g.,
forensic examination of additional data sources, securing identifi ed vulnerabilities, improving
existing security controls), and providing recommendations for improvement to policies,
guidelines, procedures, tools, and other aspects of the forensic process.
e formality of the reporting step ...