Mobile Forensics

 

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Describe the steps involved in seizing evidence from a mobile device.
• Describe the information a mobile device reveals about the owner.

Assignment Requirements

You are an experienced employee of the DigiFirm Investigation Company. DigiFirm is conducting an employee training activity in which employees describe the process of how they would look for evidence on their own mobile devices.

For this assignment, write a report that:

• Details the properties of one of your own mobile devices
• Outlines the steps you would take to seize evidence from your device, including device storage, system data, and so on
• Describes a few legal issues related to mobile device forensic activities in general
• Lists the general information that your device reveals about your life

Required Resources

• Course textbook
• Internet access

Submission Requirements

• Format: Microsoft Word (or compatible)
• Font: Arial, 12-point, double-space
• Citation Style: Follow your school’s preferred style guide
• Length: 2–3 pages

Self-Assessment Checklist

• I wrote a report that details the properties of one of my mobile devices, outlines the steps I would take to seize evidence from my device, describes a few legal issues related to mobile device forensic activities in general, and lists the general information that my device reveals about my life.
• I created a professional, well-developed report with proper documentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• I followed the submission guidelines.