Principles of Information Security
Principles of Information Security
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ISBN: 9781285448367
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Course Technology
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Digital Forensics:

Digital forensics is the branch of forensic science covering the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices. It is used to identify, recover, preserve, and analyze facts about digital evidence found in computers or any other digital storage media devices. It has extensive reporting features. It uses variety of tools to detect the malfunctions.

The main goal of computer forensics is to perform a structured investigation which maintains a documented chain of evidence to find out what exactly happens and who is responsible for the activity...

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