System Forensics, Investigation, and Response, 3rd Edition

CHAPTER 3: Forensic Methods and Labs

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN SOME SPECIFIC APPROACHES to forensic investigation. These methodologies provide a framework for your investigations. You will also learn the requirements for setting up a computer forensics lab. Finally, you will get a brief introduction to major computer forensics software.

Chapter 3 Topics

This chapter covers the following topics and concepts:

• What the methodologies used in forensic investigations are

• What the formal forensic approaches are

• What the proper documentation of methodologies and findings is

• What evidence-handling tasks are

• How to set up a forensic lab