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- "My bachelors degree prepared me for the investigative nature of computer forensics. The course toward my master's degree have given me the in-depth knowledge of computers including hardware and software technology." -Doug Vitale
- "Now is the time to get involved in this field since it is relatively new and growing bigger by the day." -Jason Howell
- "Computer forensics is "the" field to be in because it is cutting edge, a field that changes in its procedures and challenges on a daily basis." -Bill
- "I wanted to do something different that challenged me in a whole new way. Computer forensics did just that, it was a challenging and exciting new career path for me." -Joey Smith
- "Statistics show that the field will only continue to grow in the future as the ubiquitous nature of the internet, computers, cellular telephones with computer-like capabilities, media, person digital assistants, and certainly, cybercriminals, are on the rise." -Chris
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Computer Forensics and Electronic Discovery
What Is E Discovery? -
E-discovery is a term that is sometimes used interchangeably with the terms computer forensics or digital forensics, however, to use them interchangeably is inaccurate. E-discovery, short for electronic discovery, is the term used to refer to any type of electronic evidence produced during the course of civil litigation. In essence, the difference between e-discovery and computer forensics is q question of semantics, and in its most fundamental sense, the distinguishing characteristic is volume. Typically, large e-discovery projects involve the re-construction of massive quantities of documents, e-mails, and other information from systems, servers, and backup media to large databases and searchable formats. These items are then reviewed by legal document review experts that will decide whether or not the information is relevant to the case. Software developers continue to produce programs that are capable of organizing and managing these massive discovery projects to make review more efficient and simple. These programs can cost thousands of dollars to purchase.
- The term is used particularly in this manner because it is more a legal term of art than a scientific term. Further, there is a plethora of case law surrounding large-scale and typically expensive litigation costs to produce e-discovery projects. Forensic examiners assist in the process of e-discovery by determining locations where evidence relative to the civil litigation may exist, copying it, and producing it to litigators in some type of understandable form. Often times there is contentious debate about the scope of what a party in litigation is or is not entitled to from the other party. Rule 26 and 34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure now deal with electronically stored information. Private computer forensic practitioners, boutique firms, and the big five forensic consulting agencies all deal extensively with e-discovery in civil litigation.
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