How Digital Evidence Is Acquired in Forensic Investigations | Chapter 3 from Learn Computer Forensics by William Oettinger
How Digital Evidence Is Acquired in Forensic Investigations | Chapter 3 from Learn Computer Forensics by William Oettinger Acquiring digital evidence is one of the most delicate and technically demanding stages of any digital forensic investigation. In Chapter 3 of Learn Computer Forensics (Second Edition) , William Oettinger outlines the key procedures, technologies, and best practices used to obtain digital evidence while preserving its integrity and admissibility. 📺 Watch the full chapter summary here: Why Evidence Acquisition Matters Digital evidence is volatile. Mishandling during the acquisition phase can result in irreversible loss, contamination, or inadmissible findings. That’s why forensic investigators follow strict protocols to ensure that every byte of data is preserved with forensic precision. Preparing the Forensic Environment Before any data is acquired, investigators must: Prepare a forensically sterile environment Use validated tools like Autopsy...