A method for reducing the risk of errors in digital forensic investigations

Graeme Horsman, Christopher Laing, Paul Vickers

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    Abstract

    Motivated by the concerns expressed by many academics over difficulties facing the digital forensic field, user-contributory case-based reasoning (UCCBR); a method for auditing digital forensic investigations is presented. This auditing methodology is not designed to replace a digital forensic practitioner but to aid their investigation process, acting as a method for reducing the risks of missed or misinterpreted evidence. The structure and functionality of UCCBR is discussed and its potential for implementation within a digital forensic environment.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCommunications and Multimedia Security - 13th IFIP TC 6/TC 11 International Conference, CMS 2012, Proceedings
    Pages99-106
    Number of pages8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2012
    Event13th IFIP TC-6 and TC-11 Conference on Communications and Multimedia Security - Canterbury, United Kingdom
    Duration: 3 Sept 20125 Sept 2012

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
    Volume7394 LNCS
    ISSN (Print)0302-9743
    ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

    Conference

    Conference13th IFIP TC-6 and TC-11 Conference on Communications and Multimedia Security
    Abbreviated titleCMS 2012
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityCanterbury
    Period3/09/125/09/12

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