Computer Forensics: Today and Tomorrow

The field of computer forensics is quickly maturing. Certification programs from organizations like SANS and Guidance train individuals in computer forensic analysis. Forensic-specific software packages are no longer restricted to the ad-hoc task-specific software built by enthusiasts . Complete packages such as EnCase, the NTI suite, and The Coroners Toolkit (TCT) offer support and court -proven solutions for the computer forensic analyst. Organizations such as the Infragard partnership between industry and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and HTCIA consist of computer security professionals sharing knowledge and practical experience in the field. Research into computer forensics is being performed and taught at universities, including Carnegie-Mellon, the University of California at Berkeley, and Penn State. Literature on most aspects of computer forensics is widely available, including influential texts such as Eoghan Casey's Digital Evidence and Computer Crime and Kruse & Heiser's Computer Forensics: Incident Response Essentials .

Many of the tools, techniques, and practices in the field of computer forensics are still emerging, and the exponential growth of digital information ensures that the field will remain new and interesting for the foreseeable future. Although much effort goes into performing computer forensic investigations, the moment that you uncover a file that a user thought he had deleted or find evidence confirming that a suspect sent harassing messages is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.



Windows Forensics. The Field Guide for Corporate Computer Investigations
Windows Forensics: The Field Guide for Corporate Computer Investigations
ISBN: 0470038624
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 71
Authors: Chad Steel

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