Computer Forensics Jumpstart

Launch Your Career in Computer Forensics—Quickly and Effectively

Written by a team of computer forensics experts, Computer Forensics JumpStart provides all the core information you need to launch your career in this fast-growing field:

• Conducting a computer forensics investigation
• Examining the layout of a network
• Finding hidden data
• Capturing images
• Identifying, collecting, and preserving computer evidence
• Understanding encryption and examining encrypted files
• Documenting your case
• Evaluating common computer forensic tools
• Presenting computer evidence in court as an expert witness

At the heart of modern corporate crime and counter-terrorism investigations, computer forensics is now the fastest growing segment of IT and law enforcement. For everyone curious about this hot field, here is an in-depth introduction to the technological, social, and political issues at hand. Sybex s JumpStart approach is ideal for those interested in computer forensics but not yet sure what it s all about. It offers a complete overview of the basic skills and available certifications that can help to launch a new career.

Diane Barrett, CISSP, teaches classes on networking, security, and virus protection on ISSA's Generally Accepted Information Security Principles Project. Neil Broom, CISSP, is a consultant in the fields of computer forensics, information assurance, and professional security testing. He currently serves as the VP of the Atlanta chapter of the ISSA. Michael Solomon, CISSP, TICSA, is a security consultant and trainer and has worked with clients such as EarthLink, Nike, and Lucent Technologies.