The Basics of Digital Forensics: Digital Forensics Technology

Through the first few chapters of this introduction to digital forensics, we’ve provided a high-level overview, then dug a little deeper on the process digital forensic investigators use, the different types of cases they investigate, and why digital forensics is important. All those topics make it clear that digital forensic investigators must understand not only popular technology like computers and smartphones, but also the highly specialized technology they use to determine what people have been using those devices for.

Download chapter five of this series to learn:

• How technology supports the digital forensic investigation process
• What sorts of technology and technology features digital forensic investigators need to conduct investigations
• Why it's useful to have digital forensics technology that works hand-in-hand with cybersecurity technology