The Basics of Digital Forensics

For many people, the introduction to the world of digital forensics might come through popular culture in the form of movies, television, and even video games. But of course that’s not always a realistic depiction of the world of digital forensics.  With the explosion of digital devices, almost every crime has a digital component and a smartphone might hold the secrets to unlocking a criminal’s whereabouts or intentions.

Exterro’s Basics of Digital Forensics serves as a brief introduction to the field. Compiled from five recent whitepapers, it explores the why, how, and what of digital forensic investigations, conducted both by law enforcement and private sector investigators. Hopefully it will give you a taste of this exciting professional discipline–one that inspires you to learn more!

Download the Basics of Digital Forensics to learn:

• Why the discipline of digital forensics is so important today
• What process investigators follow when they're conducting a digital forensic investigation
• What technologies digital forensics professionals use to do their jobs