CYBER FORENSICS

AND ITS
APPLICATIONS
WHAT IS CYBER FORENSICS?
Cyber forensic refers to the practice of investigating digital systems, networks, and
devices to uncover and analyze evidence related to cybercrimes and security
breaches.

Digital investigation Cybersecurity

Cyber forensics involves
Cyber forensics is the implementing and
investigation of digital analyzing security
devices and electronic measures to protect
data to collect evidence devices and data from
for legal proceedings. cyber attacks.
Criminal justice
The evidence collected from
cyber forensics is used in
criminal investigations and
court proceedings to identify
and prosecute cyber criminals.
TYPES OF CYBER CRIME
Hacking Malware
Unauthorized access to Software that is designed to
computer systems or networks to harm, exploit, or gain access to a
steal, alter, or destroy data. computer system or network.

Phishing
Ransomware
Fraudulent emails and websites
Software that encrypts a victim's
that trick users into sharing
files and demands payment in
sensitive information, such as
exchange for the decryption key.
passwords or credit card
numbers.
 CYBER METHODOLOGIES
As cyber threats continue to evolve, it's important to stay ahead of the curve with the latest
methodologies and best practices for digital defense. From vulnerability assessments to
incident response, this card will explore the various methodologies used to protect against
cyber attacks and minimize risk.

Identify and prioritize

vulnerabilities in your Simulate real-world Monitor your network
system to ensure they are attacks to identify for suspicious activity
addressed before they weaknesses in your and respond quickly to
can be exploited by system and evaluate potential security
attackers. your security posture. incidents.

Develop a plan for

responding to security
incidents and minimize
the impact of an attack on
your organization.
STEPS:

Collection and analysis Documentation and

reporting
Create detailed reports of
Use specialized the evidence and the steps
techniques and tools taken to collect it in order
to copy and analyze to support legal
digital evidence proceedings.
without altering it.

1 2 3 4

Identifying sources of Preservation of evidence

evidence
Locate and secure Store digital evidence in
digital devices that are secure environments to
linked to the crime. maintain the integrity of the
data.
 CYBER FORENSIC TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

Imaging software Password cracking tools

Used to create forensic images of Software used to recover lost or
digital devices, such as hard forgotten passwords that can
drives, that are used as evidence. unlock encrypted files or devices.

Mobile forensics tools Network forensics tools

Software designed to extract data Software used to analyze
from mobile devices, such as network traffic to identify the
source of attacks or illegal
APPLICATION OF CYBER
FORENSICS IN
INVESTIGATIONS
1 Criminal investigation 2 Corporate
investigation
Cyber forensic evidence Companies use cyber
is used to identify forensics to investigate
suspects, track their employee misconduct,
digital activities, and intellectual property
prosecute them in court. theft, or fraud.

3 Civil litigation

Cyber forensic evidence can be used in civil lawsuits to prove

or disprove accusations of intellectual property theft or
contract breaches.
CHALLENGES IN CYBER FORENSIC
INVESTIGATIONS
Data encryption Cloud storage Anti-forensic tools
Encrypted data can Data stored in the Cyber criminals use
be difficult to decrypt cloud is often spread anti-forensic tools to
without the proper across multiple erase or encrypt data,
tools, which can servers or data making it more
delay or prevent the centers, making it difficult to collect and
acquisition of key difficult to locate and analyze evidence.
evidence. access.
COMPUTER FORENSICS
Computer forensics is the process of investigating and analyzing digital
artifacts to uncover evidence and establish a reliable trail of events in legal
and investigative contexts.

Digital Data Collection Digital Data Analysis Digital Data Preservation

Process of collecting digital data Process of analyzing digital Process of preserving digital
from various devices and data to extract relevant data in a way that is admissible
sources. information and insights. in a court of law.
Role of Forensic
Types of Digital Evidence Investigators Tools and Techniques
Includes electronic Trained professionals who Includes software tools for
documents, emails, social collect, analyze, and retrieving and analyzing digital
media content, chat logs, preserve digital data in a data, hardware tools for
and more. way that is admissible in a examining physical devices, and
court of law. more
 FUTURE OF CYBER FORENSICS

AI and machine learning Blockchain analysis

Blockchain forensics tools allow to
AI tools that can automate parts of trace transactions and identify users
the forensic investigations and in cryptocurrency transactions.
detect patterns and anomalies in
large data sets.

Advanced data analysis

Quantum computing New techniques and tools to
Quantum computing could potentially lead analyze social media and other
to cryptographic methods being broken and publicly available data sources