Preface

In this second edition of this book, you'll find that the theory and methodologies have remained mostly the same, as the procedures and documentation are standard throughout the field; however, you'll find that the technical chapters contain new labs using new examples. I've also decided to include two completely new chapters that go into artifact analysis and network analysis, showcasing several tools with practicals that even beginners will find easy to follow. As much as we try to secure our data, systems, and networks to the best of our abilities, breaches occur. In an effort to understand what took place, we turn to the field of digital forensics. Although still a relatively new field, forensics has become just as important as security, especially considering the wealth of information available to anyone accessing the internet with the intent of carrying out malicious activity. Thankfully, digital fingerprints and artifacts are sometimes left behind, whether in a deleted or hidden file, an email, in someone's browsing history, a remote connection list, or even a mobile text message.