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Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations
Master the skills necessary to launch and complete a successful computer investigation with the updated edition of this highly successful book, Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations. This text will teach readers how to conduct a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting its findings. Coverage includes how to set
up a forensics lab, how to acquire the proper and necessary tools, and how to conduct the investigation and subsequent digital analysis. The comprehensive coverage and detailed know-how led to the book being listed as recommended reading by the FBI Forensics Communications the United States Certified reading room. The book features free downloads of the latest forensic software, so students become familiar with the tools of the trade.
CONTENTS:
Section A: Precursor/Introduction to Computer Forensics
Chapter 1 Computer Forensics and Investigation Processes
Chapter 2 Understanding Computing Investigations
Chapter 3 The Investigator's Office and Laboratory
Section B Acquisition
Chapter 4 Data Acquisitions
Chapter 5 Processing Crime and Incident Scenes
Section C Analysis
Chapter 6 Working with Windows and DOS Systems
Chapter 7 Current Computer Forensics Tools
Chapter 8 Macintosh and Linux Boot Processes and File Systems
Chapter 9 Computer Forensics Analysis
Chapter 10 Recovering Image Files
Chapter 11 Network Forensics
Chapter 12 Email Investigations
Chapter 13 PDAs, Cell Phones, Thumb drives, U3 drives
Section D Reporting, Legal, Retention
Chapter 14 High Tech Investigations Report Writing
Chapter 15 Expert Testimony in High Tech Investigations
Chapter 16 Ethics and High Tech Investigations
Appendix A Certification and testing processes for computer forensics
Appendix B Computer forensics references
Appendix C Computer Forensics Lab Configuration
Appendix D DOS based computer forensics tools
Appendix E Macintosh OS 9 and older operating system
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