Chapter 2

The key to forensic success: examination planning is a key determinant of efficient and effective digital forensics

Mark Pollitt    Digital Evidence Professional Services, Inc., MD, USA

Abstract

The examination of digital evidence, also known as digital forensics, is a technically challenging endeavor. The examination of computers, storage devices, mobile devices, and network traffic requires a great deal of knowledge, skill, and experience coupled with a constantly evolving set of hardware and software tools. Digital forensic examiners are faced with ever-increasing volumes of data, with more complex requests. At the same time, those who need information from these examinations, whether for criminal, civil, regulatory, or human resources ...

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