Week Objectives
- Explain how to evaluate needs for digital forensics tools
- Describe available digital forensics software tools
- List some considerations for digital forensics hardware tools
- Describe methods for validating and testing digital forensics tools
Week PowerPoint
Reading Unit
Chapter 6
Independent Labs
Chapter 6: Hand-on Project 6-2
Chapter 6: Hand-on Project 6-3
Assignment
Chapter 6: Case Project 6-1
Do online research on two widely used GUI tools, Guidance Software EnCase and Access Data FTK, and compare their features with other products such as NUIX(www.nuix.com) and Ontrack Easy Recover Professional. Write a one page report on features you would find most beneficial as it relates to Emerging Challenges in digital forensics
Discussion Board
Compare write-blockers, both hardware- and software-based. Discuss the major advantages and disadvantages. The discussion should include topics such as price and performance.
Topics and Required Reading
- Emerging Challenges in Digital Forensic – http://www.forensicmag.com/article/2015/12/emerging-challenges-digital-forensics
- Popular Computer Forensic Top Tools –https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/computer-forensics-tools/#gref
Required Viewing
- Cyber Forensics Investigations, Tools and Techniques – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkFj1ePW2cU