In preparation for a court appearance, the federal lawenforcement agency wants to ensure proper forensic processes andtechniques are used in a computer crime case involving identifytheft.
When challenging the admissibility of the digital evidence, thedefense examiner will evaluate the authentication and chain ofcustody techniques used. The federal law enforcement agency wouldlike your company, AB Investigative Services (ABIS), to identify ina report the possible authentication and chain of custodytechniques acceptable in the investigative process, includingissues relating to First and Fourth Amendment privacy issues withrespect to computer-related technologies.
Using the library, Internet, or any other credible materials,provide the following in your report to the federal law enforcementagency:
Begin the report with a one page overview of the forensics processand the steps taken by an examiner related to identity theft andcomputer crime.
Provide 2-3 pages identifying:
two recommended examples of authentication acceptable in theinvestigative process of identity theft
two recommended examples of chain of custody techniques of digitalevidence.
Provide 2-3 pages explaining:
what is considered legal or illegal under the guidelines of theFirst and Fourth Amendments in relation to the identity theftinvestigation
Cite your sources using APA style.
