Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals

Chapter 4. The Foundations of Digital Forensics

Best Practices

Information in this chapter:

• Who establishes best practices?

• Who should be following best practices?

• Summary of best practices

• What really happens in many cases

Digital forensics is a relatively new field compared to traditional forensic sciences. Digital forensics began as computer forensics in the early 1990s and has expanded with the introduction of new technology such as cellular phones, digital cameras, global positioning devices, and the explosive growth of Internet usage. With that comes the issue of whether or not there are established best practices and who is following them. What best practices should digital forensics examiners be following, why, and what are they really ...