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Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, 7th Edition
Overview
Updated with the latest advances in the field, Nelson/Phillips/Steuart's GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, 7th Edition, combines all-encompassing topic coverage, authoritative information from seasoned experts, powerful instructor resources and real-world student applications -- delivering the most comprehensive forensics resource available. The author team's broad range of areas of expertise mirrors the breadth of coverage provided, focusing on techniques and practices for gathering, analyzing and presenting evidence to answer questions about crimes and incidents involving computers and digital devices. GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS helps students learn digital forensics investigation by providing practical hands-on learning with clear instruction on the tools and techniques used in digital forensics. Students are introduced to every step of the digital forensics investigation process, from lab setup to testifying in court.
- *New* Updated Hands-On Projects provide real-world experience with software that can be downloaded from the Internet as freeware, shareware, or demo versions. Students will be able to explore a variety of ways to acquire and even hide evidence. Accompanying student data files used to complete the activities and projects in the book are available for download on the instructor companion site.
- Master the skills needed to launch and conduct a successful digital forensics investigation with the updated seventh edition of the popular book, Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations. This resource guides learners through conducting a digital forensics investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting its findings.
- Case Projects: Redesigned case projects teach students to effectively and professionally communicate their digital forensic work findings.
- New Modules: “Internet of Anything and Drone Forensics” and “e-Discovery” are new additions to this textbook.
- NICE Framework Mapping: For institutions looking to maintain their National Centers of Academic Excellence under the National Security Agency (NCAE) classification, the content is mapped to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework and knowledge units.
- Updated coverage explores the latest in new software and technologies and up-to-date reference sections. Updated content includes how to set up a forensics lab, acquire and evaluate the necessary tools, acquire and analyze digital evidence and write reports.
- Lab Manual Exercises: The Lab Manual features in-depth exercises for students who want a greater challenge.
- Reflections: Refer to MindTap to access the Reflection Assignments, where students write a reflection on what they learned from the module and identify ways to apply their newfound knowledge to their careers.
- Per Module Release Notes: Each module contains a summary of updates to help instructors revise their lesson plans.
- Security for Life: Refer to MindTap to access the Security for Life activities, where students can read articles, listen to podcasts and watch videos to stay current with what is happening in the field of digital forensics and build lifelong learning habits.
- Live Virtual Machine Labs: Refer to MindTap to gain access to the live virtual machine labs. In this online environment, students will access live IT systems in real time so they can troubleshoot, explore and try different solutions in a safe, sandbox environment using real hardware and virtualized operating systems.
- Live Virtual Machine Labs: Refer to MindTap to gain access to the live virtual machine labs. In this online environment, students will access live IT systems in real time so they can troubleshoot, explore and try different solutions in a safe, sandbox environment using real hardware and virtualized operating systems.
- Enhanced end-of-module exercises give students more hands-on applications -- helping them maximize their study time and course success.
Module 2 Report Writing and Testimony for Digital Investigations
Module 3 The Investigator’s Laboratory and Digital Forensics Tools
Module 4 Data Acquisition
Module 5 Processing Crime and Incident Scenes
Module 6 Working with Microsoft File Systems and the Windows Registry
Module 7 Linux and Macintosh File Systems
Module 8 Media Files and Digital Forensics
Module 9 Virtual Machine Forensics and Live Acquisitions Forensics
Module 10 Network Forensics
Module 11 Cloud Forensics and the Internet of Anything
Module 12 Mobile Device Forensics
Module 13 Email and Social Media Investigations
Module 14 e-Discovery
Module 15 Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
Appendix A Certification Testing References
Appendix B Digital Forensics References
Appendix C Digital Forensics Lab Considerations
Appendix D Legacy File Systems
Appendix E NICE Framework and CAE Knowledge Units
Appendix F Shell Command Examples
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All MindTap activities and assignments are tied to the learning objectives throughout the text so students can master the skills needed to launch and conduct a successful digital forensics investigation. Simulations provide guided environments where students can experience using forensics tools via a web page, practice their problem-solving skills and receive help and feedback when needed. Live virtual machine labs allow students to practice, explore and try different solutions in a safe sandbox environment using real Cisco hardware and virtualized Windows, Linux and UNIX operating systems.
Readings include comprehensive coverage to prepare students to become future digital forensics investigators. Security for Life assignments inspire students to stay current with new and emerging technologies, while Reflection activities help students identify ways to apply their newfound knowledge to their careers. Pre- and post-assessments allow you to measure how much students have learned using analytics and reporting that make it easy to see where the class stands in terms of progress, engagement and completion rates. Auto-graded module quizzes also help you gauge students' mastery of the course topics.
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