1. Do a Web search for “Trojan horse defense.” How can it be used to question the conclusions drawn from a forensic investigation?
2. At the end of 2006, a new edition of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) went into effect. Do a Web search to learn more about the FRCP. What likely effect will its emphasis on electronically stored information (ESI) have on an organization’s need for a digital forensic capability?
3. Do a Web search to identify some common certifications for digital forensic practitioners. Identify one certification that is vendor-neutral and one that is targeted at a specific investigation toolset.
4. Do a Web search to identify cases in which private information was disclosed when computer equipment was discarded. Recent examples have included smartphones (like Blackberries) that were sold without proper data cleansing and hard drives that were sold without data cleansing after the computers they were originally used in were upgraded. Provide a short report that details the cases and identifies the technology involved.