Title: The Investigator’s Office and Laboratory
Course: CAP 2140 Digital Forensics > Section: The Investigator’s Office and Laboratory

Introduction

Each computer forensics investigator in a lab should also have a private office where the cases are managed, interviews are conducted, and communications can be done without eavesdropping concerns. Forensics investigators must balance cost, quality and reliability. Check this website for more information: http://www.njsp.org/divorg/invest/forensics.html

Objectives

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

- Describe certification requirements for computer forensics labs
- List physical requirements for a computer forensics lab
- Explain the criteria for selecting a basic forensic workstation
- Describe components used to build a business case for developing a forensics lab

Readings and Resources

- Textbook: Chapter 3 pg. 71-94
- The Complete, Unofficial TEMPEST Information Page: http://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/privacy/introduction-tempest-981?show=introduction-tempest-981&cat=privacy
- Forensic evidence container: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6632403-claims.html