Overview
Digital Forensics involves the preservation, identification, extraction, and documentation of computer evidence which can be used by the court of law. It is a critical part of both criminal investigations and corporate incident response.
Key Processes
- Identification: Determining what evidence is present and where it is stored.
- Preservation: Ensuring the data is not altered during the investigation (e.g., using write blockers).
- Analysis: Reconstructing events based on digital artifacts like logs, deleted files, and registry entries.
- Reporting: Presenting findings in a clear, legally defensible manner.
Use Cases
- Investigating data breaches and intellectual property theft.
- Recovering data from damaged or encrypted devices.
- Supporting legal proceedings with digital evidence.