Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations (Paperback)

by Bill Nelson (Author), Amelia Phillips (Author), Frank Enfinger (Author), Christopher Steuart (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"The level of detail for the many topics covered is very good. Complete information is given, including exactly what should be done."

Marsha Powell

Instructor

Tompkins-Cortland Community College

“[The text contains] lots of practical information including little details that give life to the procedures. Students are attracted by these glimpses of the real-world.”



--Dean Farwood, Heald College

Product Description
Master the skills necessary to launch and complete a successful computer investigation with the updated edition of this highly successful book, Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations. This text will teach readers how to conduct a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting its findings. Coverage includes how to set up a forensics lab, how to acquire the proper and necessary tools, and how to conduct the investigation and subsequent digital analysis. The comprehensive coverage and detailed know-how led to the book being listed as recommended reading by the FBI Forensics Communications the United States Certified reading room. The book features free downloads of the latest forensic software, so students become familiar with the tools of the trade.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 3 edition (December 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418067334
• ISBN-13: 978-1418067335
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,790 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars This book is full of critical errors and omissions AVOID this book, July 31, 2008

By	Smokey "The Bear" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

I bought this book (3rd edition) at a modest price from a really great Amazon vendor, Jennifer's Attic. However, it is by far the worst textbook that I have ever used in my life. Simply put, it is replete with errors, omissions and useless repetition. I'd bet a dozen glazed donuts that the four authors who compiled this book have not recently gone through the book's one hundred plus activities and projects to check for errors and omissions. It's a required text for a graduate Computer Forensics course at a state university where I'm pursuing a computer science certificate to add to my 4 year Industrial Technology degree. If they care here's some recommendations to the authors for the next revision; 1. Cut out all the useless repetition - sure you can repeat things but gee... 2. Don't go into such depth on so many different complex software tools, 3. Verify that your activities and projects actually work - validate each one of them to correct the numerous errors and resolve the many omissions.

Summary for anyone interested in Computer Forensics; if you have to buy this book as a required textbook - don't take the course unless its mandatory and you have a great deal of extra time to waste. To everyone else - who's simply looking for a book - run for your lives. There must be several other computer forensics books that are better than this one.

P.S. I have no affiliation with any textbook authors or publisher and can't say what's a good book on this subject - just that this one's bad.

4.0 out of 5 stars As promised, July 9, 2009

By	Christian J. Brown (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book shipped just as promised. There were a few highlighted areas of text and you could tell it was used, but it is exactly what I was expecting and what I paid for. Shipping was quicker than I expected and I would definitely purchase form them again. Great job!

5.0 out of 5 stars Guide to Computer Forensics is a winner, May 30, 2009

By	Clifton Randolph Nading - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have just finished my computer forensics certification at the University of Washington, and we used the Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations (Third Edition) as the primary text for three courses. I found it to be a comprehensive treatise of all of the skills necessary to complete a successful digital investigation. In addition, I have had a chance to review portions of the soon to be released Fourth edition, which is even better. You can't go wrong with this computer forensics book. It should be a part of every computer forensics investigator's professional library.