W3Topic 1: Public Investigations

Public investigations are often referred to as law enforcement agency investigations. After reading Chapter 1 (especially pp.9–19) of the course text, discuss the following: What kind of cases do public investigations usually involve? What is meant by a criminal case?

W3Topic 2: Private Investigations

Private investigations are often referred to as corporate investigations. After reading Chapter 2 (pp. 37–43) of the course text, discuss the following: What kind of cases do public investigations usually involve? What is meant by a civil case?

W4Topic 1: Handling Digital Evidence

How is the integrity of the digital evidence maintained in the field? How is the integrity of the digital evidence maintained in the lab?

W4Topic 2: Digital Email IDs

Digital email identifications are important considerations when sending and receiving sensitive corporate-related information. How do digital email IDs work? Provide a credible source to support your answers.

W5Topic 1: High-Tech Crime Network

The High Tech Crime Network has some robust standards for certification. The first level of certification offered is the Certified Computer Crime Investigator (Basic). How would you begin preparing for this certification? How much training and/or studying do you believe would be required to pass this exam? Discuss.

W5Topic 2: Digital Hash

Visit the Digital Forensics Investigator News website at http://www.dfinews.com/. Select Topics / Computer Forensics. In the Search DFI News text box, type: digital hash. Select a case of interest from the hundreds listed. Summarize the case clearly indicating the role of a digital hash in verifying data integrity.

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W6Topic 1: Static Acquisitions

The technique of static acquisitions has been a standard collection method of digital investigations. There are many ways to do this. What is one way to proceed with a static acquisition? (Do not replicate what other students have posted.)

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W6Topic 2: Data Acquisition with ProDiscover®

Part of your Unit 6 Assignment is to download and install the ProDiscover tool of data acquisition. Describe any obstacles, failures, or successes in achieving this installation.