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Educating The Next Generation Of Cyberforensic Professionals, Mark Pollitt, Philip Craiger
Educating The Next Generation Of Cyberforensic Professionals, Mark Pollitt, Philip Craiger
J. Philip Craiger, Ph.D.
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.
Forensic Analysis Of Plug Computers, Scott Conrad, Greg Dorn, Philip Craiger
Forensic Analysis Of Plug Computers, Scott Conrad, Greg Dorn, Philip Craiger
J. Philip Craiger, Ph.D.
A plug computer is essentially a cross between an embedded computer and a traditional computer, and with many of the same capabilities. However, the architecture of a plug computer makes it difficult to apply commonly used digital forensic methods. This paper describes methods for extracting and analyzing digital evidence. from plug computers. Two popular plug computer models are examined, the SheevaPlug and the Pogoplug