Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Select forensics software and/or equipment.

Assignment Requirements

You are a new employee of DigiFirm Investigation Company. As part of your company orientation, you

are being exposed to each area of the computer forensics investigations firm.

DigiFirm is preparing to set up a new on-site forensics laboratory facility. Kim Blake, the laboratory

manager, has asked you to select three examples of software or a state-of-the-art piece of equipment

that could be acquired and used in your organization’s new lab.

Your supervisor mentioned to Kim that you could use some indoctrination to the DigiFirm technical

capabilities, and what better way than to have you jump right in and help the company plan the new

lab. You will help make some important decisions regarding investment in equipment and/or software.

For this assignment:

1. Search the Internet for information about forensic lab tools and equipment.

2. Choose three examples of software or state-of-the-art equipment that would benefit the lab.

3. Write a proposal that covers:

a. Your three choices.

b. The reasons for choosing them.

c. The benefits and limitations (if any) of each choice.

Required Resources

· Course textbook

· Internet

Submission Requirements

· Format: Microsoft Word

· Font: size 12, double-space

· Citation Style: Follow your school’s preferred style guide

· Length: 1–2 pages

Self-Assessment Checklist

· I researched three pieces of software or equipment that could be acquired and used in the

organization’s new forensics lab.

· I described my reasons for choosing them.

· I described the benefits and limitations (if any) of each choice.