Analysis vs. Translation
Very often, examiners get called upon to do what may be referred to as “push-button forensics”. Meaning that we acquire data, plug it into a tool, and wait for the processing and output from that tool to tell us what we…
Very often, examiners get called upon to do what may be referred to as “push-button forensics”. Meaning that we acquire data, plug it into a tool, and wait for the processing and output from that tool to tell us what we…
I’ve been involved in computer/digital forensics since 2009, starting off my first training with Basic Data Recovery & Acquisition (BDRA) given by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)in Fairmont, WV. Many of you have probably started your forensic training at NW3C…
Around this time in 2014, I was driving on my 80-mile commute to my law enforcement job as a supervisor at a college police department in Hampton, VA when I suddenly realized how much I missed forensics and investigation. The college…
Recently, a colleague in the eDisovery field was talking to me about another prolific blogger. The blogger in question had a simple theory to his blogs: Answer the questions people have about your business and you’ll not only foster good relationships…
In our first Forensicator podcast, Patrick Siewert, Principal Consultant of Pro Digital Forensic Consulting, interviews Dr. Glenn Dardick of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dr. Dardick discusses the evolution of digital forensics, current & future trends and highlights several industry-standard tools. The…
As the third “anniversary” of our BCERT (Basic Computer Evidence Training ) class graduation from the National ComputerForensic Institute (NCFI) in Hoover, AL draws near, it dawned on me that since I’ve attended BCERT, I’ve received a number of inquiries about the…