Strategic Leadership in Digital Evidence. What Executives Need to Know

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. The Forensics Model is Dead3. Statistical Surveys4. Definitions, Disambiguation and Differentiation of Related Fields5. Digital Forensics Process6. Digital Forensics Organisational Capability7. Education and Training8. Quality Assurance9. Human Factors10. Tool Validation11. Datasets12. The Risks for Digital Evidence13. Sources of Evidential Data14. Cryptocurrency15. Crime Types in the Digital Realm16. Investigations17. Emerging Trends18. Conclusion

Authors

Paul Reedy Paul Reedy, Owner & Founder, 4th Street Global: A Digital Evidence Consultancy, District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA. Paul Reedy is the founder and owner of 4th Street Global, a digital evidence business located in Washington DC, but operating around the world. 4th Street Global provides strategic consultancy, investigational and analytical services in digital forensics, e-discovery, cybersecurity and forensic accounting. Prior to founding #4SG, Mr Reedy established the Digital Evidence Laboratory at the Washington DC Department of Forensic Sciences after holding various high-level positions within the Australian Federal Police in Canberra, Australia. Mr. Reedy held various high-level positions within the Australian Federal Police in Canberra, Australia. These positions included: Coordinator of Electronic Evidence, National Manager of Forensic and Data Centers and Manager of Forensic Operations. He is currently a member of the organizing committee with Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium, Lyon, France, as well as a member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology / Department of Justice, Organization of Scientific Area Committees, Subcommittee on Digital Evidence and Multimedia, Washington, D.C. He has authored numerous articles and presents internationally on the subject of digital forensics.