Accrediting digital forensics: What are the choices?. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sommer, Peter
• Is Part Of: Digital investigation. Volume 25(2018)
• Page Start: 116
• Page End: 120
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Accreditation -- Certification -- Expert evidence -- ISO 17025 -- ISO 17020 -- ISO 9000 -- Criminal Procedure Rules; Forensic sciences -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Criminal investigation -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 363.250285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diin.2018.04.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-2876

Abstract

Abstract: There are three apparent competing routes to providing re-assurance about the quality of digital forensics work: accredit the individual expert, accredit the laboratory and its processes, let the courts test via its procedures. The strengths and weaknesses of each are discussed against the variety of activities within "forensic science". The particular problems of digital forensics, including its complexity and rate of change, are reviewed. It is argued that formal standards may not always be practical or value for money compared with advisory good practice guides.