Purpose of this assignment

To provide learners with an understanding of the principles of digital forensics and the impact on commerce, society and the individual.

Scenario

You work as a Junior Cyber Security Analyst at Ba-Pef Digitals, a Wembley based digital busines security company. The company specialises in providing digital security solutions and consultancy services. You have been assigned to plan, implement and analyse the outcomes of a digital forensics investigation for a new client: an online retailer (Hills.com). Hill.com has noticed a series of security concerns regarding both their web and database server. This include suspected emails and files. Hill.com has also received a number of complaints from clients about phishing scams.

Other useful details:

• Hill.com uses Windows platform
• PCs
• Cisco routers

Task 1

Plan a digital forensics investigation for Hill.com: Produce a plan covering a range of options on how you will carry out your investigation. Search for (on the Internet) and compare 3 suitable different digital forensics
software

Task 2

Implement your planned digital forensics investigation. Discuss the issues to be considered before and after implementation

Note:Provide annotated screen prints showing the results of your investigation.

Task 3

Systematically record each process during investigation:

Note: You may present your records in a table showing date, time of investigation and PC ID.

LO4: Be able to analyse the outcomes of digital forensics investigations:

Task 4

Present your findings (of forensics investigation) to an audience

Note:Create a PowerPoint presentation (about 10 minutes) of your findings, and present it to an audience (classmates).