Standardizing digital forensic examination procedures: A look at Windows 10 in cases involving images depicting child sexual abuse
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2021
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Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Forensic Science
Abstract
As a topic area, the need for the standardization of operational practices in digital
forensics has seen much discussion. There are clear benefits for digital forensics if
its procedures can be harmonized including increasing the reliability of the work
produced by its practitioners, consistency of practice, and the potential for greater
quality control, however, attaining standardization is a difficult task, and further
work in this field is required. This work discusses the “standardization challenge”
assessing both the need for standardization and the feasibility of achieving it. It is
suggested that those actively contributing in this area should consider the development of models for defining operational practice which are offence-specific, devicespecific and operating system-specific. To support this proposal, an example standard is offered and discussed which suggests and documents the minimum
expected requirements for the examination of Windows 10 devices in cases involving images depicting child sexual abuse
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child sexual abuse, digital forensics, images, quality control, investigation, standards
Citation
Horsman, G. (2021). Standardizing digital forensic examination procedures: A look at Windows 10 in cases involving images depicting child sexual abuse. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Forensic Science, e1417.