Practical Guide to Digital Forensics Investigations, A (Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum)

ISBN: 0789759918

Author: Hayes, Darren

Condition: New

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO DIGITAL FORENSICS-NOW THOROUGHLY UPDATED WITH NEW TECHNIQUES, TOOLS, AND SOLUTIONSComplete, practical coverage of both technical and investigative skillsThoroughly covers modern devices, networks, and the InternetAddresses online and lab investigations, documentation, admissibility, and moreAligns closely with the NSA Knowledge Units and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce FrameworkAs digital crime soars, so does the need for experts who can recover and evaluate evidence for successful prosecution. Now, Dr. Darren Hayes has thoroughly updated his definitive guide to digital forensics investigations, reflecting current best practices for securely seizing, extracting and analyzing digital evidence, protecting the integrity of the chain of custody, effectively documenting investigations, and scrupulously adhering to the law, so that your evidence is admissible in court.Every chapter of this new Second Edition is revised to reflect newer technologies, the latest challenges, technical solutions, and recent court decisions. Hayes has added detailed coverage of wearable technologies, IoT forensics, 5G communications, vehicle forensics, and mobile app examinations; advances in incident response; and new iPhone and Android device examination techniques. Through practical activities, realistic examples, and fascinating case studies, youll build hands-on mastery-and prepare to succeed in one of todays fastest-growing fields.LEARN HOW TOUnderstand what digital forensics examiners do, the evidence they work with, and the opportunities available to them Explore how modern device features affect evidence gathering, and use diverse tools to investigate them Establish a certified forensics lab and implement best practices for managing and processing evidence Gather data online to investigate todays complex crimes Uncover indicators of compromise and master best practices for incident response Investigate financial fraud with digital evidence Use digital photographic evidence, including metadata and social media images Investigate wearable technologies and other Internet of Things devices Learn new ways to extract a full fi le system image from many iPhones Capture extensive data and real-time intelligence from popular apps Follow strict rules to make evidence admissible, even after recent Supreme Court decisions