Computer Forensics: A Pocket Guide

The purpose of this pocket guide is to provide an introduction to the tolls, techniques and procedures utilised within computer forensics, and in particular focus upon aspects that relate to organisations. Specifically, the book will look to: A h develop the general knowledge and skills required to understand the nature of computer forensics; A h provide an appreciation of the technical complexities that exist; and A h allow the reader to understand the changing nature of the field and the subsequent effects that it will have upon an organisation. This will allow managers to better appreciate the purpose, importance and challenges of the domain, and allow technical staff to understand the key processes and procedures that are required. The final section of the text has been dedicated to resources that will provide the reader with further directions for reading and information on the tools and applications used within the computer forensic domain.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Role of Forensics within Organisations Chapter 2: Be Prepared A- Proactive Forensics Chapter 3: Forensic Acquisition of Data Chapter 4: Forensic Analysis of Data Chapter 5: Anti-Forensics and Encryption Chapter 6: Embedded and Network Forensics Conclusion Resources Specialist books in Computer Forensics Software and tools Web resources ITG Resources

About the Author :
Dr Nathan Clarke is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research at the University of Plymouth and an adjunct lecturer with Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. He has been active in research since 2000, with interests in biometrics, mobile security, intrusion detection, digital forensics and information security awareness. Dr Clarke is also the undergraduate and postgraduate Programme Manager for information security courses at the University of Plymouth. During his academic career, Dr Clarke has authored over 50 publications in referred international journals and conferences. He is the current co-chair of the Workshop on Digital Forensics & Incident Analysis (WDFIA) and of the Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance (HAISA) symposium. Dr Clarke has also served on over 40 international conference events and regularly acts as a reviewer for numerous journals, including Computers & Security, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, The Computer Journal and Security and Communication Networks. Dr Clarke is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and British Computer Society, and is active as a UK representative in International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) working groups relating to Information Security Management, Information Security Education and Identity Management.