Scenario

To help the team prepare for the meeting, your manager asks you (and your colleagues) to consider and record your responses the following questions:

• What is the nature of the alleged crime, and how does the nature of the crime influence a prospective investigation?
• Based on the limited information provided in the scenario, what is the rationale for launching an investigation that uses computer forensic activities? Would D&B and/or law enforcement need
• additional information in order to determine if they should proceed with an investigation? Why or why not?
• What would you share with the client about how investigators prepare for and conduct a computer forensics investigation? Identify three to five key points that are most relevant to this case.
• What sources of evidence would investigators likely examine in this case? Provide concrete examples and explain your rationale.
• What should the client, investigators, and others do—or not do—to ensure that evidence could be used in a court of law? Using layman’s terms, explain laws and legal concepts that should be taken into account during the collection, analysis, and presentation of evidence.
• What questions and concerns do you think the client will have?
• What questions should the team ask the client to learn more about the case and determine the next steps?