Full title in original language:
Development of A Professional Code of Ethics in Digital Forensics
Education level:
University University (18+ years)Topic / subtopic:
Cybercrime Cybercrime investigationTarget audience:
Students,
Teachers / Lecturers
Type of resource:
Publication / Article, Publication / Article
Languages:
English
Region of relevance:
Global
Access:
open access
Individual authors:
Kathryn C. Seigfried-Spellar, Marcus Rogers, Danielle M. Crimmins
Publication year:
2017
Published by:
Annual ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law
Copyright holder:
© The Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL)
Contact name and address:
The Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL)
Contact email:
info@adfsl.org
Key themes:
cybercrime, cybercrime investigation, forensics, forensic, crime, investigation, computer forensics, digital forensics
Links:
Short description:
Academics, government officials, and practitioners suggest the field of digital forensics is in need of a professional code of ethics. In response to this need, the authors developed and proposed a professional code of ethics in digital forensics. The current paper will discuss the process of developing the professional code of ethics, which included four sets of revisions based on feedback and suggestions provided by members of the digital forensic community. The final version of the Professional Code of Ethics in Digital Forensics includes eight statements, and we hope this is a step toward unifying the field of digital forensics as a profession.