• Table of Contents

Evaluating the relationship to and dependency of investigation on technology and the legal and legistive process, Cyber Forensics:

• Updates and expands information on concealment techniques, new technologies, hardware, software, and relevant new legislation.
• Details the scope of cyber forensics to reveal and track legal and illegal activity.
• Describes how to begin an investigation and employ investigative methodology.
• Explains rules of evidence and chain of custody within both the local and federal legal framework.
• Provides tips on mitigating potential exposures and risks to chain of custody.
• Discusses standard operating procedures for cyber forensic investigations in the field and laboratory.
• Evaluates the current data security and integrity exposure of multifunctional devices.
• Establishes a flowchart for the seizure of electronic evidence, including computers and their operating environment as well as PDAs.

An extensive list of appendices provides valuable "hands-on" information, including websites, organizations, pertinent legislation, further readings, best practice recommendations, more information on hardware and software, and a recap of the federal rules of civil procedure.