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Ethical issues raised by data acquisition methods in digital forensics research

Full title in original language:

Ethical issues raised by data acquisition methods in digital forensics research

Education level:

University

University (18+ years)

Topic / subtopic:

Cybercrime

Cybercrime investigation

Target audience:

Students, Teachers / Lecturers

Type of resource:

Publication / Article, Publication / Article

Languages:

English

Region of relevance:

Global

Access:

open access

Individual authors:

Brian Roux, Paul Sant

Publication year:

2012

Published by:

Journal of Information Ethics

Copyright holder:

Contact name and address:

Journal of Information Ethics

Contact email:

journals@mcfarlandpub.com

Key themes:

Links:

Publication

Short description:

This paper will identify some critical issues regarding the use of the digital forensic process to acquire the digital evidence to be used to convict or acquit persons accused of such crimes. It will present a multidimensional approach bringing together the legal, technical, ethical and educational dimensions of digital forensics to form an integrated framework and methodology for investigations involving digital evidence. The objective of these designs is to produce a solution to issues surrounding digital evidence acquisition and subsequent presentation in court and outlines guidelines for making this type of evidence more robust when presented in court.

Short description:

This paper will identify some critical issues regarding the use of the digital forensic process to acquire the digital evidence to be used to convict or acquit persons accused of such crimes. It will present a multidimensional approach bringing together the legal, technical, ethical and educational dimensions of digital forensics to form an integrated framework and methodology for investigations involving digital evidence. The objective of these designs is to produce a solution to issues surrounding digital evidence acquisition and subsequent presentation in court and outlines guidelines for making this type of evidence more robust when presented in court.

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