Chapter II. Digital Forensic Incident and Crime Investigation Management

This section addresses the digital forensics management issues related to digital forensic incidents and crime investigations. It looks at how investigations are carried out, what needs to be considered in the planning of an investigation, and the conduct of the investigation including the collection and storage of evidence. The section also deals with the vitally important issue of quality assurance so that the efforts and risks taken are not wasted, and the organization gains and maintains a good reputation. The section finishes with a number of case studies to highlight how things can go well if they are done properly and how they can go wrong if they are not.

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