Computer forensics is a slow process. Examiners typically embark on a tedious file review process to determine each file’s relevance to a particular case. This can quickly add hours and extra costs to ...

In previous articles, I’ve discussed log management and incident response in the age of compliance. It’s time to cover a separate topic that has connections to both log analysis and incident ...

In today's digital age, criminal and civil investigations increasingly rely on technical evidence. Computer forensic expert witnesses play a crucial role in analyzing data from electronic devices, ...

Eddie Siu, EnCE, is director of digital forensics and data analysis for eClaris, and e-discovery consulting firm. He can be reached at esiu@eclaris.com or at (213) 261-8725. All businesses, large or ...

FIU News recently sat down with Matt Ruddell—adjunct professor of digital forensics at the College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) and a member of the National Forensic Science Technology Center, a ...

I recently had the opportunity to perform some basic computer forensic analysis for clients who wanted to know if their computers had been used for "illicit" purposes. One client, the owner of a ...

Introduction to Computer Forensics. (3) An introduction to computer forensics. The course will cover a range of computer hardware and forensics software tools on current and past operating systems.

Every now and then, forensic experts or just curious novices will have to investigate technologies using tools that are not always readily available. For that reason, this post explores simple ways ...

Ives Potrafka, a forensic examiner with the Center for Computer Forensics, sees a lot of data theft. Those responsible tend to be ex-employees, either starting up a company while employed or going to ...

This excerpt from Chapter 5 of File System Forensic Analysis is posted with permission from Addison-Wesley Professional. The last chapter provided an overview of volume analysis and why it’s important ...