As the court of law and the law enforcement procedures, as well as the overall legal entities, are realising the importance of professionals of information technology particularly in the investigative procedure, the field of computer forensics is not only growing but gaining momentum. Similarly, as the incidents of cyber-crime are increasing the tracking of malicious internet activities and understanding the vulnerabilities of internet-enabled devices have become crucial. This new trend has opened the way for preventing the data-loss or data-theft of private individuals, preserving internet security and promoting safe online operations, protecting national security as well as government and above all law enforcement. In the context, professional computer forensics firms such as Elijaht cyber forensics as well as investigators and detectives have become essential and important who contribute to the improvement of the field of computer forensics.
Eventually, appropriate tracking of digital activities of the criminals and frauds ultimately allow the investigators to connect and explore the cyber communications of the criminals as well as access their digitally stored data and information and gather physical and digital evidence. The computer forensics also allows the detectives to explore premeditated intentions of the criminals and often help to prevent upcoming cybercrimes.
Some of the integral parts of the investigative procedures and policies of the law enforcement agencies are the codification of some important actions such as what are the components that constitute the evidence, where to look for that evidence, and how to handle the evidence once they are at hand. Therefore, the forensic investigators eventually emphasise on getting details of the incident or case which often involves reading details about the incident or case, understanding the warrants, and obtaining any such authorizations or permissions to pursue the case.
One of the most important components of the computer forensics is the assessment of potential evidence in a given cybercrime. In order to assess evidence, a forensic investigator must first collect and access authentic evidence such as hard drives, social networking sites, email accounts, and other digital archives. However, prior to searching, gathering and assessing the evidence, the investigator must determine what types of evidence he or she needs.
The most important aspect of computer forensics is the detailed plan of acquiring the evidence. The need for extensive documentation is crucial before, during and after the acquisition process. Every detail information must be appropriately documented including the hardware, software, systems used in the incident or case etc. This will further strengthen the investigation to prepare the final report of the investigation.
