What Is Computer Forensics?
Computer Forensics is the discovery and recovery of
computer data. Investigative techniques are used to collect and identify
information potential to criminal or civil cases in a court of law.
A computer forensics consultant can also be necessary to
recover files that have been lost or deleted by accident.
What is the Approach?
In an investigation, taking possession of a computer is
necessary to prevent evidence tampering. There are several actions that
must be taken by a computer forensics consultant to effectively document
evidence or retrieve files. Files will need to be copied in specific
manners. Recovery of lost or deleted files is necessary.
Any files that have been encrypted, hidden, or protected
will need to be investigated. Accessing the system as a whole again in a
specific manner so as not to affect evidence or the files is often
necessary. At times, the step-by-step investigation of the hardware and
software of a system is crucial.
A full detailed log of the computer forensics consultant
must be maintained. Care and due diligence is given during an
investigation to make sure that date/times are not changed on a file
during an investigation.
The Markets of the Computer Forensics Consultant
Many types of criminal and civil proceedings use evidence
revealed by a computer forensics consultant:
Criminal Prosecutors use computer evidence in a variety
of crimes where incriminating documents can be found. To name a few,
there are homicides, financial fraud, drug and embezzlement record
keeping, and child pornography.
Civil cases can readily make use of personal and
business records found on computer systems that bear on: fraud, divorce,
discrimination, and harassment cases.
Insurance Companies may be able to mitigate costs by
using discovered computer evidence of possible fraud in accident, arson,
and workman's compensation cases.
Corporations often hire computer forensics specialists
to ascertain evidence relating to: sexual harassment, embezzlement,
theft or misappropriation of trade secrets and other
internal/confidential information.
Law Enforcement Officials frequently require assistance
in pre-search warrant preparations and post-seizure handling of the
computer equipment.
Individuals sometimes hire computer forensics
specialists in support of possible claims of: wrongful termination,
sexual harassment, or age discrimination.
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computer forensics consultant.
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