Digital Forensic Investigation Exploration

Prompt

After reading the article, Iceman Pleads Guilty to Massive Computer Hacking, linked in the Module Five Reading and Resources section of your course, address the following critical elements:

1. Case Study Analysis
2. Identify at least two assets that are relevant for the investigation, and explain which areas of those assets should be searched for evidence.
3. Based on the assets you identified, describe which digital forensic hardware and software tools you would need to use to collect evidence. Justify your selection.
4. Explain the procedures you would use to maintain chain of custody for the collected evidence.
5. Proactive Approaches
6. Explain why a systems thinking mindset is important when performing these investigations.
7. Explain why it is essential to maintain data integrity during a digital forensic investigation for both court cases and non-court cases.
8. Explain the concept of chain of custody and why it is important for collected evidence.

What to Submit

Your submission should be 2 to 3 pages in length. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Any references should be cited according to APA style. Use a file name that includes the course code, the assignment title, and your namefor example, CYB_123_Assignment_Firstname_Lastname.docx.

Article: https://www.computerworld.com/article/1551500/iceman-pleads-guilty-to-massive-computer-hacking.html