Digital Forensics (PDF)

The vast majority of modern criminal investigations involve some
element of digital evidence, from mobile phones, computers, CCTV
and other devices. Digital Forensics: Digital Evidence in
Criminal Investigations provides the reader with a better
understanding of how digital evidence complements
"traditional" scientific evidence and examines how it
can be used more effectively and efficiently in a range of
investigations.

Taking a new approach to the topic, this book presents digital
evidence as an adjunct to other types of evidence and discusses how
it can be deployed effectively in support of investigations. The
book provides investigators/SSMs/other managers with sufficient
contextual and technical information to be able to make more
effective use of digital evidence sources in support of a range of
investigations. In particular, it considers the roles played by
digital devices in society and hence in criminal activities. From
this, it examines the role and nature of evidential data which may
be recoverable from a range of devices, considering issues relating
to reliability and usefulness of those data.

* Includes worked case examples, test questions and
review quizzes to enhance student understanding

* Solutions provided in an accompanying website

* Includes numerous case studies throughout to highlight
how digital evidence is handled at the crime scene and what can
happen when procedures are carried out incorrectly

* Considers digital evidence in a broader context
alongside other scientific evidence

* Discusses the role of digital devices in criminal
activities and provides methods for the evaluation and
prioritizing of evidence sources

* Includes discussion of the issues surrounding modern digital
evidence examinations, for example; volume of material and its
complexity

* Clear overview of all types of digital
evidence

Digital Forensics: Digital Evidence in Criminal
Investigations is an invaluable text for undergraduate students
taking either general forensic science courses where digital
forensics may be a module or a dedicated computer/digital forensics
degree course. The book is also a useful overview of the subject
for postgraduate students and forensic practitioners.