Data forensics, also known as computer forensics, refers to the study or investigation of digital data and how it is created and used.
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Current Challenges of Digital Forensics in Cyber Security
Abhishek Kumar Pandey (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Ashutosh Kumar Tripathi (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Gayatri Kapil (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Virendra Singh (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Mohd. Waris Khan (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Alka Agrawal (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Rajeev Kumar (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), and Raees Ahmad Khan (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1558-7.ch003
Abstract
The digital age has undoubtedly revolutionized the life and work of people. However, this sheen of digital technology remains challenged by the spate of cybercrimes that imperil the privacy and data of the end-users. The alarming rise in cybercrimes has become a major concern for cyber specialists. In this grim context, digital forensics has emerged as a boon for cyber specialists because it has proven to be an effective means for investigating cyber-attacks. This chapter reviews the existing tools and approaches in the field of digital forensics in cybersecurity. This chapter also discusses the current challenges and problems that are faced by a forensic investigator. In addition, it enlists the different categories of digital forensics. The study concludes by underlining the importance and the need for extensive research in digital forensic tools.