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- Provides a strong theoretical discussion on forensic concepts and important considerations in a forensic examination
- Explains the computer concepts of particular relevance to forensics
- Includes a detailed section that describes and discusses important artifacts
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science (BRIEFSCOMPUTER)
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
About this book
This work introduces the reader to the world of digital forensics in a practical and accessible manner. The text was written to fulfill a need for a book that introduces forensic methodology and sound forensic thinking, combined with hands-on examples for common tasks in a computer forensic examination. The author has several years of experience as a computer forensics examiner and is now working as a university-level lecturer.
Guide to Digital Forensics: A Concise and Practical Introduction is intended for students that are looking for an introduction to computer forensics and can also be used as a collection of instructions for practitioners. The aim is to describe and explain the steps taken during a forensic examination, with the intent of making the reader aware of the constraints and considerations that apply during a fo
rensic examination in law enforcement and in the private sector. Upon reading this book, the reader should have a proper overview of the field of digital forensics, starting them on the journey of becoming a computer forensics expert.Reviews
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
Joakim Kävrestad
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Guide to Digital Forensics
Book Subtitle: A Concise and Practical Introduction
Authors: Joakim Kävrestad
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67450-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-67449-0Published: 06 October 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-67450-6Published: 27 September 2017
Series ISSN: 2191-5768
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5776
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 147
Number of Illustrations: 79 b/w illustrations
Topics: Systems and Data Security, Image Processing and Computer Vision, Cryptology, Crime Control and Security
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