Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations [Paperback]

Updated with the latest advances in the field, Nelson/Phillips/Steuart's GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, 7th Edition, combines all-encompassing topic coverage, authoritative information from seasoned experts, powerful instructor resources and real-world student applications -- delivering the most comprehensive forensics resource available. The author team's broad range of areas of expertise mirrors the breadth of coverage provided, focusing on techniques and practices for gathering, analyzing and presenting evidence to answer questions about crimes and incidents involving computers and digital devices. GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS helps students learn digital forensics investigation by providing practical hands-on learning with clear instruction on the tools and techniques used in digital forensics. Students are introduced to every step of the digital forensics investigation process, from lab setup to testifying in court.Module 1 Understanding the Digital Forensics Profession and Investigations Module 2 Report Writing and Testimony for Digital Investigations Module 3 The Investigators 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