Practical Cyber Forensics: An Incident-Based Approach to Forensic Investigations

© Niranjan Reddy 2019

Niranjan ReddyPractical Cyber Forensicshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4460-9_6

6. Network Forensics

Niranjan Reddy¹ 

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Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

Network Forensics is a sub-branch of cyber forensics that revolves around examining networking-related digital evidence. It involves monitoring, recording, analyzing, and interpreting network traffic.

Components of Network Forensics:

• Packet capture and analysis

• Network device acquisition

• Incident response

Network Forensics has become a crucial component of the IT industry since its boom. Big companies are concerned about their data and reputation as they are targeted by hackers every day. The frequency of attacks has gone up, which is a matter of concern for not just the companies but ...