Computer Forensics For Dummies

When the crime scene is a computer or handheld device, you can uncover a digital evidence trail!
Pressing Delete doesn′t hide anything! Professional and armchair investigators alike can learn the basics of computer forensics, from digging out electronic evidence to solving the case. You don′t need a computer science degree to master e–discovery! Find and filter data in mobile devices, e–mail, and other Web–based technologies.
Protect personal privacy — understand how a digital evidence trail is stored, hidden, and recorded
Dig out evidence — learn how to extract and transfer evidence without contaminating it
Analyze findings — distinguish between the science of forensics and the art of investigation, which requires your intuition and creativity
Prepare to crack the case — anticipate legal loopholes and opponents′ methods
Succeed in court — prepare yourself to sit on the stand and expertly exhibit evidence
Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/computerforensics for links to free trial downloads of the latest computer forensics software, resources, and more
Open the book and find:
Basics of computer forensics and e–discovery
How to find and filter data
E–mail, Web–based, and mobile forensics information
How to handle passwords and encrypted data
Tips for voicemail, legacy mainframes, and databases
Dangers of avoiding best practices
A guide to software, tools, and equipment
How to work with the courts to win your case

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: Digging Out and Documenting Electronic Evidence.
Chapter 1: Knowing What Your Digital Devices Create, Capture, and Pack Away — Until Revelation Day.
Chapter 2: Suiting Up for a Lawsuit or Criminal Investigation.
Chapter 3: Getting Authorized to Sear ch and Seize.
Chapter 4: Documenting and Managing the Crime Scene.
Part II: Preparing to Crack the Case.
Chapter 5: Minding and Finding the Loopholes.
Chapter 6: Acquiring and Authenticating E–Evidence.
Chapter 7: Examining E–Evidence.
Chapter 8: Extracting Hidden Data.
Part III: Doing Computer Forensic Investigations.
Chapter 9: E–Mail and Web Forensics.
Chapter 10: Data Forensics.
Chapter 11: Document Forensics.
Chapter 12: Mobile Forensics.
Chapter 13: Network Forensics.
Chapter 14: Investigating X–Files: eXotic Forensics.
Part IV: Succeeding in Court.
Chapter 15: Holding Up Your End at Pretrial.
Chapter 16: Winning a Case Before You Go to Court.
Chapter 17: Standing Your Ground in Court.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Get Qualifi ed and Prepped for Success.
Chapter 19: Ten Tactics of an Excellent Investigator and a Dangerous Expert Witness.
Chapter 20: Ten Cool Tools for Computer Forensics.
Glossary.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Linda Volonino (PhD, MBA, CISSP, ACFE) is a computer forensic investigator and expert witness with Robson Forensic, Inc. and a member of InfraGard.
Reynaldo Anzaldua (MBA, CISSP, EnCE, CHFI, IBM I–Series) teaches computer forensics and information security at South Texas College and works with private organizations and government agencies.

Okładka tylna:
When the crime scene is a computer or handheld device, you can uncover a digital evidence trail!
Pressing Delete doesn′t hide anything! Professional and armchair investigators alike can learn the basics of computer forensics, from digging out electronic evidence to solving the case. You don′t need a computer science degree to master e–discovery! Find and filter data in mobile devices, e–mail, and other Web–based technologies.
Protect persona l privacy — understand how a digital evidence trail is stored, hidden, and recorded
Dig out evidence — learn how to extract and transfer evidence without contaminating it
Analyze findings — distinguish between the science of forensics and the art of investigation, which requires your intuition and creativity
Prepare to crack the case — anticipate legal loopholes and opponents′ methods
Succeed in court — prepare yourself to sit on the stand and expertly exhibit evidence
Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/computerforensics for links to free trial downloads of the latest computer forensics software, resources, and more
Open the book and find:
Basics of computer forensics and e–discovery
How to find and filter data
E–mail, Web–based, and mobile forensics information
How to handle passwords and encrypted data
Tips for voicemail, legacy mainframes, and databases
Dangers of avoiding best practices
A guide to software, tools, and equipment
How to work with the courts to win your case