Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations /
Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Christopher K. Steuart, Robert S. Wilson.
- Seventh edition
- xix, 700 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index and glossary. "Information security". "Processing digital evidence".
Module 1. Understanding the Digital Forensics Profession and Investigations -- Module 2. Report Writing and Testimony for Digital Investigations -- Module 3. The Investigator’s Laboratory and Digital Forensics Tools -- Module 4. Data Acquisition -- Module 5. Processing Crime and Incident Scenes -- Module 6. Working with Microsoft File Systems and the Windows Registry -- Module 7. Linux and Macintosh File Systems -- Module 8. Media Files and Digital Forensics -- Module 9. Virtual Machine Forensics and Live Acquisitions Forensics -- Module 10. Network Forensics -- Module 11. Cloud Forensics and the Internet of Anything -- Module 12. Mobile Device Forensics -- Module 13. Email and Social Media Investigations -- Module 14. e-Discovery -- Module 15. Ethics and Professional Responsibilities -- Appendix A. Certification Testing References -- Appendix B. Digital Forensics References -- Appendix C. Digital Forensics Lab Considerations -- Appendix D. Legacy File Systems -- Appendix E. NICE Framework and CAE Knowledge Units -- Appendix F. Shell Command Examples.
This book is a standalone book and will not include any access codes. Master the skills you need to conduct a successful digital investigation with Nelson/Phillips/Steuart's GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, Sixth Edition--the most comprehensive forensics resource available. While other books offer just an overview of the field, this hands-on learning text provides clear instruction on the tools and techniques of the trade, walking you through every step of the computer forensics investigation--from lab setup to testifying in court. It also explains how to use current forensics software and provides demo downloads. It includes the most up-to-date coverage available of Linux and Macintosh, virtual machine software such as VMware and Virtual Box, Android, mobile devices, handheld devices, cloud forensics, email, social media and the Internet of Anything. With its practical applications, you can immediately put what you learn into practice.