Homework 1
Scenario
Your new manager comes to you and asks you that he keeps hearing about read/write blockers for forensic imaging. He's not sure what that is. He also is confused because he's heard that there's two different types (software and hardware). Also, there's commercial and open source tools. He knows you just took a course in digital forensics, so he asks you to prepare a memo for him explaining all that.
Your homework
i. Research on what is a forensic read/write blocker and what is the difference between a hardware and a software version?
ii. Research on what tools are available e.g. commercial (you buy) or open-source (free) and what types are available.
iii. Identify some situations where it makes sense to use the hardware versions or when it makes sense to use software versions?
iv. Put it all together and summarize it for your manager! No more than 2 pages please.
What this teaches you
Being familiar with what tools the investigator used will help you. You gain credibility by asking what hardware or software tools they used, how they deployed it and why they went with a hardware or software version.
Homework 2
Instructions
Research and identify what are the different types of hash values. Then tell me, what is the recommended hash value and WHY (and see if you can find case law supporting this!)
Value of this homework
When you lead an investigation then it is important for you to be comfortable with the different types of hash values as well as knowing what hash value your tool (hardware or software) will provide.
Knowing all this is helpful as part of your courtroom experience and/or if you want to cross-examine the forensic specialist.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.