Data Preservation in Cyber Crime Investigations
For this discussion, examine the verification process known as hashing.
In your post, you must
Explain the process of hashing and why it is important to digital forensic investigations.
Analyze the technical aspects of hashing as they relate to mediums such as computers or removable storage devices.
Explain why hashing is vital to forensic investigations as a method of analyzing data.
Evaluate the legal issues that can potentially arise from hashing.
Article
Cohen, C. L. (2007). Growing challenge of computer forensics (Links to an external site.). The Police Chief: The Professional Voice of Law Enforcement, 74(3). Retrieved from http://www.policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_arch&article_id=1136&issue_id=32007
