The value of Digital Data through the Perspective of Digital Forensics Investigations

Andrew Misocky, Noah Manske

Digital Forensics is a vital discipline in today's technologically driven world, playing a crucial role in investigating and analyzing digital evidence to uncover cybercrimes. This project explores the principles, methodologies, and techniques employed in digital forensics investigations. It delves into the process of acquiring, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence by using an acceptable methodology, encompassing various types of data such as emails, documents, images, and network and computer local logs. Furthermore, it discusses ethical considerations associated with digital forensics, including data integrity, and legal admissibility. All of this will be addressed and demonstrated through a mock real-world scenario pertaining to intellectual property theft. The insights provided in this abstract serve to underscore the importance of digital forensics in combating cybercrimes and ensuring justice in the digital age.

• Drew Misocky graduated from Greenwood Christian School in 2020. He is a senior at Lander University majoring in cybersecurity and with an emphasis in computer information systems. After graduation he plans to expand his education and credentials through certifications with the goal of getting a position as an information security analyst.

• Noah Manske is originally from Rochester, New York and graduated from Greenwood High School in 2020. Currently, Noah is a senior with a major in cybersecurity and a minor in political science. Noah has previously interned at West Carolina Tel and is looking to continue his experience in the cybersecurity field after graduation.