Digital Forensics: From Crime Scene to Courtroom
Cybersecurity Basics by Edgar Mahlalela
Episode notes
In this episode of Cyber Savvy, we step into the world of digital investigations. Host explores the critical field of digital forensics — the science of collecting, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence that can make or break cybercrime cases.
Drawing from the EC-Council’s globally recognized Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) program, this episode walks you through the complete forensic process: Identification, Collection, Analysis, and Reporting. Learn why you should never touch a compromised device, the importance of write blockers, forensic imaging, hashing for integrity, chain of custody, and the order of volatility.
We also dive into specialized areas including:
- Dark web forensics and cryptocurrency tracing
- IoT device forensics (smartwatches, cameras, fitness trackers)
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