18 Aug Digital Forensics Investigation
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Digital Forensics Investigation
Imagine you are a digital forensics investigator hired by a corporation to secure and analyze a crime scene involving a misuse of company computer systems by an employee suspected of selling proprietary data to a foreign government over the course of several years. Items that must be secured and analyzed involve running computer systems, mobile devices, memory cards, tablets, and optical storage such as CDs and DVDs. In addition, there are a number of computer hard drives that have been discarded in a dumpster outside the building that may contain digital evidence.
Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:
Explain in detail the high-level methodology used in digital forensic investigations.
Explain the evidence collection process using this scenario and being mindful that there are live systems involved.
Discuss the importance of a secure chain of custody.
Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Recommend incident response procedures using best practices.
