Fundamentals of Information Systems Security, 4th Edition

Forensic Methods and Labs

A forensic investigation, just like any project, can be carried out in a variety of ways. Each investigator may have different ideas on organizing activities, finding and collecting evidence, documenting tasks, and drawing conclusions. While using different approaches to investigations is not inherently bad, each organization should develop standard operating procedures for its investigations. When all investigators are operating with the same policies and procedures, teams will be able to work together more effectively. Choosing a forensic methodology gives a team a framework for conducting investigations and creating the deliverables to communicate findings. In this section, you will learn about a few approaches to ...