The Basics of Digital Forensics: The Primer for Getting Started in Digital Forensics - Softcover

Sammons, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597496618 ISBN 13: 9781597496612

Publisher: Syngress, 2012

Synopsis

The Basics of Digital Forensics provides a foundation for people new to the digital forensics field. This book teaches you how to conduct examinations by discussing what digital forensics is, the methodologies used, key technical concepts and the tools needed to perform examinations. Details on digital forensics for computers, networks, cell phones, GPS, the cloud, and Internet are discussed. Also learn how to collect evidence, document the scene, and how deleted data is recovered.

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About the Author

John Sammons is an Assistant Professor at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. John teaches digital forensics, electronic discovery, information security and technology in the Department of Integrated Science and Technology. He's also adjunct faculty with the Marshall University graduate forensic science program. He is also the founder and Director of the Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence. AIDE is a non-profit organization that provides research and training for digital evidence professionals including attorneys, judges, law enforcement and information security practitioners in the private sector. John, a former police officer, is also an Investigator with the Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and a member of the FBI's West Virginia Cybercrime Task Force. He is an Associate Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the High Technology Crime Investigation Association, the Southern Criminal Justice Association and Infragard.

From the Back Cover

The Basics of Digital Forensics provides a foundation for people new to the digital forensics field. This book teaches you how to conduct examinations by discussing what digital forensics is, the methodologies used, key technical concepts and the tools needed to perform examinations. Details on digital forensics for computers, networks, cell phones, GPS, the cloud, and Internet are discussed. Also learn how to collect evidence, document the scene, and how deleted data is recovered.

Edition details

• Publisher: Syngress
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597496618
• ISBN 13: 9781597496612
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208