Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations

Authors : Bill Nelson; Amelia Phillips; Christopher Steuart

9780357672884

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7th Edition | Previous Editions: 2019, 2016, 2010

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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 -- delive... more

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Master the skills needed to launch and conduct a successful digital forensics investigation with the updated seventh edition of the popular book, Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations. This resource guides learners through conducting a digital forensics investigation, from acquiring digital... more

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Updated coverage explores the latest in new software and technologies and up-to-date reference sections. Updated content includes how to set up a forensics lab, acquire and evaluate the necessary tools, acquire and analyze digital evidence and write reports.

Case Projects: Redesigned case projects teach students to effectively and professionally communicate their digital forensic work findings.

New Modules: “Internet of Anything and Drone Forensics” and “e-Discovery” are new additions to this textbook.

NICE Framework Mapping: For institutions looking to maintain their National Centers of Academic Excellence under the National Security Agency (NCAE) classification, the content is mapped to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework and knowledge units.

Enhanced end-of-module exercises give students more hands-on applications -- helping them maximize their study time and course success.

Lab Manual Exercises: The Lab Manual features in-depth exercises for students who want a greater challenge.

Reflections: Refer to MindTap to access the Reflection Assignments, where students write a reflection on what they learned from the module and identify ways to apply their newfound knowledge to their careers.

Per Module Release Notes: Each module contains a summary of updates to help instructors revise their lesson plans.

Security for Life: Refer to MindTap to access the Security for Life activities, where students can read articles, listen to podcasts and watch videos to stay current with what is happening in the field of digital forensics and build lifelong learning habits.

Simulations: Refer to MindTap to gain access to the simulations. Simulations are guided environments where students can experience using forensics tools via a web page, practice their problem-solving skills and receive help and feedback when needed.

Live Virtual Machine Labs: Refer to MindTap to gain access to the live virtual machine labs. In this online environment, students will access live IT systems in real time so they can troubleshoot, explore and try different solutions in a safe, sandbox environment using real hardware and virtualized operating systems.

Authors

Bill Nelson

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.

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Amelia Phillips

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.

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Christopher Steuart

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.

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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

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