Fundamentals of Digital Forensics: Theory, Methods, and Real-Life Applications (2nd ed. 2020)

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This practical and accessible textbook/reference describes the theory and methodology of digital forensic examinations, presenting examples developed in collaboration with police authorities to ensure relevance to real-world practice. The coverage includes discussions on forensic artifacts and constraints, as well as forensic tools used for law enforcement and in the corporate sector. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing sound forensic thinking, and gaining experience in common tasks through hands-on exercises.This enhanced second edition has been expanded with new material on incident response tasks and computer memory analysis.Topics and features:Outlines what computer forensics is, and what it can do, as well as what its limitations areDiscusses both the theoretical foundations and the fundamentals of forensic methodologyReviews broad principles that are applicable worldwideExplains how to find and interpret several important artifactsDescribes free and open source software tools, along with the AccessData Forensic ToolkitFeatures exercises and review questions throughout, with solutions provided in the appendicesIncludes numerous practical examples, and provides supporting video lectures onlineThis easy-to-follow primer is an essential resource for students of computer forensics, and will also serve as a valuable reference for practitioners seeking instruction on performing forensic examinations.Joakim Kävrestad is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Skövde, Sweden, and an AccessData Certified Examiner. He also serves as a forensic consultant, with several years of experience as a forensic expert with the Swedish police.
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2020

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ISBN-13:
9783030389543
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9783030389536
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Springer International Publishing
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Springer
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English
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Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Computers and Internet, Social Studies
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