Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations

by Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Christopher Steuart

Overview

Master the skills you need to conduct a successful digital investigation with Nelson/Phillips/Steuart's GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, Sixth Edition--the most comprehensive forensics resource available. While other books offer just an overview of the field, this hands-on learning text provides clear instruction on the tools and techniques of the trade, walking you through every step of the computer forensics investigation--from lab setup to testifying in court. It also explains how to use current forensics software and provides free demo downloads. It includes the most up-to-date coverage available of Linux and Macintosh, virtual machine software such as VMware and Virtual Box, Android, mobile devices, handheld devices, cloud forensics, email, social media and the Internet of Anything. With its practical applications, you can immediately put what you learn into practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781337568944
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	04/17/2018
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	688
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Bill Nelson has worked for two global Fortune 100 companies in information technologies for over 32 years, including 18-plus years in corporate digital forensics and information security. In addition, he has taught digital forensics classes at the City University of Seattle and the University of Washington's Professional and Continuing Education Department for 10 years. He also has experience in Automated Fingerprint Identification System software engineering and reserve police work. A former president and vice president for Computer Technology Investigators Northwest, he routinely lectures at several colleges and universities in the Pacific Northwest.

Amelia Phillips is a tenured faculty member at Highline College in Seattle, Washington. After serving as an engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she worked with e-commerce websites and began training in computer forensics to prevent credit card numbers from being stolen from sensitive e-commerce databases. Dr. Phillips designed certificate and AAS programs for community colleges in e-commerce, network security, computer forensics and data recovery. She designed the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Forensics, which was approved in 2014. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Phillips taught at Polytechnic of Namibia in 2005 and 2006 and continues her work with developing nations, traveling there frequently. She earned BS degrees in astronautical engineering and archaeology and an MBA in technology management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in computer security from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

Christopher K. Steuart is a practicing attorney maintaining a general litigation practice, with experience in information systems security for a Fortune 50 company and the U.S. Army. He is also an honorary life member and the former general counsel for Computer Technology Investigators Northwest. He has presented computer forensics seminars in regional and national forums, including the American Society for Industrial Security, Agora, Northwest Computer Technology Crime Analysis Seminar and CTIN.

Table of Contents

Module 1 Understanding the Digital Forensics Profession and Investigations Module 2 Report Writing and Testimony for Digital Investigations Module 3 The Investigator’s Laboratory and Digital Forensics Tools Module 4 Data Acquisition Module 5 Processing Crime and Incident Scenes Module 6 Working with Microsoft File Systems and the Windows Registry Module 7 Linux and Macintosh File Systems Module 8 Media Files and Digital Forensics Module 9 Virtual Machine Forensics and Live Acquisitions Forensics Module 10 Network Forensics Module 11 Cloud Forensics and the Internet of Anything Module 12 Mobile Device Forensics Module 13 Email and Social Media Investigations Module 14 e-Discovery Module 15 Ethics and Professional Responsibilities Appendix A Certification Testing References Appendix B Digital Forensics References Appendix C Digital Forensics Lab Considerations Appendix D Legacy File Systems Appendix E NICE Framework and CAE Knowledge Units Appendix F Shell Command Examples Glossary

Editorial Reviews

"The level of detail for the many topics covered is very good. Complete information is given, including exactly what should be done." Marsha Powell Instructor Tompkins-Cortland Community College

"[The text contains] lots of practical information including little details that give life to the procedures. Students are attracted by these glimpses of the real-world." —Dean Farwood, Heald College

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