Syria McCullough: Hi, my name is Syria McCullough, and today I will be giving a presentation on our paper called: Another Brick in the Wall: An Exploratory Analysis of Digital Forensics Programs in the United States.
So, first here’s a … Read more
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25 Days, 25 Questions: Part 4 – Lab And Tool Standards
Editor’s note: This article concludes our four-part series written by Mr. Santosh Khadsare, our guest digital forensics expert from New Delhi, India, based upon his recent LinkedIn series, #25Days25Questions. More about Mr. Khadsare is in his bio below.
On … Read more
Digital Forensics Standard-Setting: Summer 2020 Round-Up
The summer has been a busy one for standards-setting organizations in the United States and European Union:
- In the U.S., the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published its final guidelines for cloud forensics, along with a document towards
Mitigating Risk Through Standardization
A recap of Dr Gillian Tully’s DFRWS EU keynote. By Christa Miller, Forensic Focus
No one denies that digital forensics is becoming more complex. The range of devices to examine keeps increasing, as does the complexity of acquiring and analyzing … Read more
Cost-Effective Tools For Small Mobile Forensic Labs
by Alex Moeller
As the costs associated with running a mobile devices forensic laboratory can be considered to be high, this article is aimed at providing alternative options for small organisations or individuals looking to reduce overheads.
Case Management Tools
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What Changes Do We Need To See In eDiscovery? Part I
by Harold Burt-Gerrans
I’m approaching this multi-part article from a software development point of view, as I believe many of the following issues have been brought about by the evolution of eDiscovery software following the procedures used by handling boxes … Read more
Requirements In Digital Forensics Method Definition: Observations From A UK Study
by Angus M. Marshall & Richard Paige
Abstract
During a project to examine the potential usefulness of evidence of tool verification as part of method validation for ISO 17025 accreditation, the authors have examined requirements statements in several digital forensic … Read more
Opinion: Is ISO17025 The Right Standard For Digital Forensics?
by Rich2005
Standardisation is currently the subject of animated discussion among digital forensic examiners worldwide. In this opinion piece, Rich2005 looks at the challenges of the ISO17025 standard for digital forensics and why it might not be the best choice … Read more
Have Your Say In The House Of Lords’ Select Committee On Science And Technology
Controversy has been raging around ISO 17025 ever since the standard was adopted for digital forensics back in October 2017. Although many people who work in the industry agree that standardisation is advisable and probably necessary if we are to … Read more
Changes To Forensic Laboratory Accreditation Requirements – ISO/IEC 17025
by Tim Alcock
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories is the principal international standard for the accreditation of laboratories performing testing (including sampling) and/or calibration. Originating from ISO/IEC Guide 25, the standard has … Read more
The Necessity Of Developing A Standard For Exchanging A Chain Of Custody Of Digital Evidence Data
by Jasmin Cosic, Miroslav Baca & Peter Grd
Abstract
Today there is no criminal investigation that does not contain a digital dimension. A large number of criminal offenses, whether official investigations conducted by judicial bodies or corporate investigations, contain digital … Read more
Challenges Of ISO 17025 Accreditation – Survey Results
A group of forensic practitioners has recently conducted a survey into the ISO 17025 scheme – its effectiveness, and its relevance for digital forensics.
The survey was conducted using Google Forms and was aimed at forensic practitioners on the front … Read more