Computer Forensics: A Pocket Guide

PREFACE

Computer forensics has become an essential tool in the identification of misuse and abuse of systems. Whilst widely utilised within law enforcement, the rate of adoption by organisations has been somewhat slower, with many organisations focusing upon the traditional security countermeasures to prevent an attack from occurring in the first place. Such an approach is certainly essential, but it is also well understood that no system or network is completely secure. Therefore, organisations will inevitably experience a cyberattack. Moreover, traditional countermeasures do little to combat the significant threat that exists from within the organisation. Computer forensics is an invaluable tool for an organisation in understanding the nature ...