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Learn Computer Forensics

You're reading from  Learn Computer Forensics

Product type Book
Published in Apr 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838648176
Pages 368 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Author (1):
William Oettinger William Oettinger
Profile icon William Oettinger

Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface 1. Section 1: Acquiring Evidence
2. Chapter 1: Types of Computer-Based Investigations 3. Chapter 2: The Forensic Analysis Process 4. Chapter 3: Acquisition of Evidence 5. Chapter 4: Computer Systems 6. Section 2: Investigation
7. Chapter 5: Computer Investigation Process 8. Chapter 6: Windows Artifact Analysis 9. Chapter 7: RAM Memory Forensic Analysis 10. Chapter 8: Email Forensics – Investigation Techniques 11. Chapter 9: Internet Artifacts 12. Section 3: Reporting
13. Chapter 10: Report Writing 14. Chapter 11: Expert Witness Ethics 15. Assessments 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Chapter 11: Expert Witness Ethics

This is the final step in your digital forensic investigation: you, as the investigator, have received a subpoena to testify in a judicial or administrative hearing. Now, it is time for you to explain your actions and findings to an unbiased third party, that is, the jury. It does not matter how good or strong the evidence you found during your digital forensic investigation is if you cannot testify effectively. You must be able to testify and authenticate the evidence in your actions.

I know some digital forensic investigators who hate to testify. They love the collection of evidence; they love doing the exam and finding the relevant artifacts, but to get them into a judicial/administrative proceeding is very difficult. The first time you walk into a courtroom, it can be an intimidating environment. You may not know the rules, the procedures, and you may be afraid of making mistakes. To overcome those issues, you will need to...

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