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An Overview Of Steganography For The Computer Forensics Examiner (Updated Version, February 2015), Gary C. Kessler Feb 2015

An Overview Of Steganography For The Computer Forensics Examiner (Updated Version, February 2015), Gary C. Kessler

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"Steganography is the art of covered or hidden writing. The purpose of steganography is covert communication-to hide the existence of a message from a third party. This paper is intended as a high-level technical introduction to steganography for those unfamiliar with the field. It is directed at forensic computer examiners who need a practical understanding of steganography without delving into the mathematics, although references are provided to some of the ongoing research for the person who needs or wants additional detail. Although this paper provides a historical context for steganography, the emphasis is on digital applications, focusing on hiding information …


Educating The Next Generation Of Cyberforensic Professionals, Mark Pollitt, Philip Craiger Jan 2014

Educating The Next Generation Of Cyberforensic Professionals, Mark Pollitt, Philip Craiger

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This paper provides a historical overview of the development of cyberforensics as a scientific discipline, along with a description of the current state of training, educational programs, certification and accreditation. The paper traces the origins of cyberforensics, the acceptance of cyberforensics as a forensic science and its recognition as a component of information security. It also discusses the development of professional certification and standardized bodies of knowledge that have had a substantial impact on the discipline. Finally, it discusses the accreditation of cyberforensic educational programs, its linkage with the bodies of knowledge and its effect on cyberforensic educational programs.


Book Review: Digital Forensic Evidence Examination, Gary C. Kessler Jan 2010

Book Review: Digital Forensic Evidence Examination, Gary C. Kessler

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This document is Dr. Kessler's review of the second edition of Digital Forensic Evidence Examination by Fred Cohen. ASP Press, 2010. ISBN: 978-1-878109-45-3


Book Review: Cyber Security And Global Information Assurance: Threat Analysis And Response Solutions, Gary C. Kessler Jan 2009

Book Review: Cyber Security And Global Information Assurance: Threat Analysis And Response Solutions, Gary C. Kessler

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This document is Dr. Kessler's review of Cyber Security and Global Information Assurance: Threat Analysis and Response Solutions, edited by Kenneth J. Knapp. Information Science Reference, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-60566-326-5.


Book Review: Challenges To Digital Forensic Evidence, Gary C. Kessler Jan 2008

Book Review: Challenges To Digital Forensic Evidence, Gary C. Kessler

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This document is Dr. Kessler's review of Challenges to Digital Forensic Evidence, by Fred Cohen. Fred Cohen & Associates, 2008. ISBN 1-878109-41-3