Software Forensics : Collecting Evidence from the Scene of a...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 215 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Edition: 1st Edition January 12, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0071428046
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0071428040
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Information Security, July 2004
standout featurecategorized list of referencesprovides expert guidancecommentary on books, research papers, Web sites and tools

Product Review
Excerpts from review by David Bianco

Robert Slade's reference is anoverview aimed at the beginning practitioner, law enforcement officer and legal professional.

Software Forensics standout feature is a categorized list of references, which provides expert guidance and commentary on books, research papers, Web sites and tools that every forensic programmer should be familiar with.

an great choice for thosewho need to understand digital forensics issues at a nontechnical level. (Information Security Magazine )

Reader Reviews
Most people know at least a little about forensics, if just from television shows like CSI. Computer forensics are a different matter altogether. Given the unglamorous technical work involved, is there little wonder that prime-time television does not air a show called Computer Forensic Geeks? While not ideal material for adaptation into a prime-time drama, Software Forensics: Collecting Evidence from the Scene of a Digital Crime enlightens the reader by providing a pretty good high-level introduction to the core concepts of computer software forensics. Author Robert Slade mines solid detail, including listing specific software tools that can be used to identify and track virus creators, however unlikely corporate America might be to invest resources for such an effort. Slade discusses legal rules of evidence and emphasizes the importance of keeping evidence pristine so that its veracity is unshakable. As a high-level introduction, the book is a good choice. But for more advanced practitioners, much of this material will be common knowledge.