الثلاثاء، 26 مارس 2019

Looking Into Forensic Computer Examiner

By Peter Sanders


Forensics is a general term for the use of analyzing and investigation skills applied in criminal law. Technology today has revolutionized almost every aspect of the modern day man and tracing down suspects of crime from the calls they make or their browser information is possible through forensic computer examiner.

With the great revolution in technology in the past few years, criminals can be traced down from their devices or devices found on a crime scene. Scientific investigation generally is the application of analytical and investigative skills to extract imperative information from computing gadgets in a manner presentable to a judicial facility. Computer science skills are instrumental for every examiner.

The usual duties computer forensic experts are expected to perform are divided into three stages. The first and initial stage is the acquirement of a device. The relevant device is initially acquired or a copy made from an image. The device is later made secure and protected from unauthorized access.

Digital forensics can be covered in several concepts depending on the type of gadget information is extracted from. The operating system concept is such one type where information such as login details is recovered from the operating systems of devices. Network forensics monitors and analyzes useful information from the network. Such information includes monitored activities of an account or spoken, written or coded words that can be retrieved from a network.

Digital or scientific investigation can be grouped into several branches that include obtaining information from mobile devices, operating systems, network traffic, virtual machines, computers, storage devices, media gadgets and databases. To become an examiner an individual will require a degree in either in computer science with the relevant certification from the relevant state bodies.

Most definitely, scientific investigation is not limited to investigating computers only but a whole horde of other devices and gadgets. It can be grouped into several branches namely mobile devices, network, databases and operating systems forensics. In mobile devices subdivision, information is extracted from mobile phones, smart phones or tablets. Information may include caller information or short text messages.

A typical computer forensic process incorporates three distinct stages namely the acquirement of the gadgets, analysis, and scrutiny of data extracted and finally reporting on the findings and conclusions. In the first stage, a media device is acquired or seized from its current handlers or imaged and a similar copy produced. In the second stage, information is obtained through various methodologies and later comprehensive searches are conducted to fill in gaps that may occur. Finally, an examiner writes down a clear report that generally can easily be understood by anyone.

In conclusion, the general tasks of a typical computer forensic examiner is acquiring relevant gadgets, analyzing and scrutinizing information and later presenting the data in a manner that can be understood by a layman. Examiners services are of great use to private investigative firms and state departments for crime control. Ultimately computer science skills are mandatory for any successful examiner.




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