Understanding Digital Forensics

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Introduction

What is now commonly referred to as digital forensics is a profession that was once made up of unstructured processes, custom home-grown toolsets, and knowledge based on the collective work of hobbyists. Over the past 50 years, the profession of digital forensics has evolved significantly alongside technological advancements to become a mature discipline where a common body of knowledge (CBK)—made up of proven scientific principles, methodologies, and techniques—has brought about a globally adopted level of standardization and formal structure.

While it is relatively well known that there are legal aspects involved with digital forensics, most people are surprised to learn that the profession ...

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