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Digitial Forensic Investigation

Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science encompassing the recovery and


investigation of material found in digital devices, often in relation to computer or cyber
crime. The term digital forensics was originally used as a synonym for computer
forensics but has expanded to cover investigation of all devices capable of storing digital
data.
Digital forensics investigations have a variety of applications. The most common is to support or
refute a hypothesis before criminal or civil courts.
Criminal cases involve the alleged breaking of laws that are defined by legislation and that are
enforced by the police and prosecuted by the state, such as murder, theft and assault against the
person. Civil cases on the other hand deal with protecting the rights and property of individuals
(often associated with family disputes) but may also be concerned with contractual disputes
between commercial entities where a form of digital forensics referred to as electronic
discovery (ediscovery) may be involved.
What are the steps in digital forensics?
For those working in the field, there are five critical steps in computer forensics, all of
which contribute to a thorough and revealing investigation.
 Policy and Procedure Development. ...
 Evidence Assessment. ...
 Evidence Acquisition. ...
 Evidence Examination. ...
 Documenting and Reporting.
What is computer forensics and how is it used in investigations?
Computer forensics is the application of investigation and analysis techniques to gather and
preserve evidence from a particular computing device in a way that is suitable for presentation in
a court of law.

What is digital evidence in computer forensics?


Digital forensics involves acquiring and analyzing digital information for use as evidence in
criminal, administrative, civil, or intellectual property cases.

Why is digital forensics important?


Computer forensics is also important because it can save your organization money. ... From a
technical standpoint, the main goal of computer forensics is to identify, collect, preserve, and
analyze data in a way that preserves the integrity of the evidence collected so it can be used
effectively in a legal case.

What is a digital investigation?


A digital investigation is a process to answer questions about digital states and events. ... A
digital forensic investigation is a special case of a digital investigation where the procedures
and techniques that are used will allow the results to be entered into a court of law.

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