Digital forensics is changing, and you should be prepared for more of it in the future, not less. The increase of cloud computing has, in some ways, reduced the instances of hard drive analyses, but the explosion in mobile devices has more than offset the need for device-level analysis for litigation and investigations. In fact, due to the wide variety of mobile devices, the myriad ways of configuring them, and the new types of data created and stored, there is an explosion in the need for qualified digital forensics. Even if you have not needed digital forensics in the past, it is increasingly likely you will in the future.
Dealing with computer forensics can be daunting, but understanding the roles of corporate counsel, outside counsel and the forensics team, and understanding best practices for a forensics investigation, can make the difference between an effective investigation and digital disaster…