Wk 4 Computer Forensics Discussions 1 & 2

"Many Uses of Systems Forensics" Please respond to the following:
o Compare and contrast systems forensic uses of the military, law enforcement agencies, and private corporations. Determine which of these groups has the greatest need for systems forensics and what issues may arise if adequate forensics operations were not in place. Give a justification with your response.

o Use the Internet to research at least one commonly used system forensics software tool.From the e-Activity, discuss Discuss the tool's primary uses, strengths and weaknesses, competing products, costs, system requirements, and whether military, law enforcement and / or private corporations use the tool. Explain why you would consider utilizing this tool as a system forensics specialist, and provide a scenario where this tool would assist you in an investigation.

(e-activity needed for discussion 1)

use the EnCASE software or Digital Forensics Framework (DFF

Discussion 2
"Investigation Nuances" Please respond to the following:

o Consider the two (2) goals of data collection - maximizing the usefulness of the evidence and minimizing the cost of collecting it. Analyze why these goals can create significant challenges for an investigator. Determine what potential downfalls may arise in an investigation when limiting evidence collection operations purely based on cost.

o Examine the nuances of evidence collection when dealing with volatile and temporary data and provide an example. Suggest at least three (3) procedures, tools, and / or techniques at the disposal of an investigator that could assist him / her in evidence collection of this potentially critical evidence.