ass 8

Exercise 8-1

Using a Web search engine, look up “Trojan Defense.” How can it be used to question the conclusions drawn from a forensic investigation?

Exercise 8-2

At the end of 2006, a new edition of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) went into effect. Using a Web search tool, learn more about the FRCP. What likely effect will its emphasis on electronically stored information (ESI) have on an organization's need for a digital forensic capability?

Exercise 8-3

Using a Web search tool, identify some common certifications for digital forensic practitioners and determine whether the certifications are for practitioners at public sector organizations or private sector organizations.

Exercise 8-4

Using a Web search tool, identify cases in which private information was disclosed when computer equipment was discarded. Recent examples have included smartphones (like BlackBerry) that were sold without proper data cleansing and hard drives that were sold without data cleansing after the computers they were originally used in were upgraded.