Digital Forensics

igital forensics investigators are experiencing an increase in both the number and complexity of cases that require their attention. The number of cases is rising for a variety of reasons, including better awareness of the capabilities of digital forensics techniques at all levels of law enforcement and in the private sector. The complexity of cases is growing because forensic targets with hundreds of gigabytes or terabytes of storage are becoming common and cases routinely involve more than a single computer. Furthermore, longer queues of larger and more complicated cases don’t relax the need for quick turnaround, especially in time-sensitive cases involving potential loss of life or property. This leaves digital forensics investigators in need of tools that are significantly better, both in richness of features and in speed. Providing practitioners with these tools will require a critical look at current offerings and significant levels of innovation on the part of researchers. This article discusses some shortcomings of the current generation of digital Next-Generation DIGITAL FORENSICS