ISM4324 Lesson 3 Assignment | Complete Solution

Instructions: There are multiple parts to this assignment. Carefully read each section and type your answer in the space provided. Complete each part of this Homework Assignment to receive full credit.

Part 1: Investigator Office and Lab Web Sites
Chapter 3 in the textbook contains links to several web sites which are important to the design and certification of a computer forensics lab. In this section, list the web sites discussed in the chapter and include their Internet links along with a brief description of what is contained at each of these sites.

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Part 2:    Manager Duties
Briefly describe what the duties of a computer forensics lab manager should be.

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Part 3:    Staff Duties
Briefly describe what the duties of a computer forensic staff member should be.

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Part 4:    HFTCIA
The High Technology Crime Investigation Association offers several levels of certification. Place a list of these different levels of certification into this section and briefly describe each of them.

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Part 5:    Forensic Laptop
You are going to include a laptop into your forensics lab. What additional supporting equipment should be added to your forensic tools to support the laptop? Provide a list of these items and their descriptions.

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Part 6:    Florida Computer Crime
Write a brief description of the computer crime that is going on in Florida and provide statistics to support this report.

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Part 7:    Certification (Hands-On Project 3-2)
As mentioned previously, new forensics certifications are constantly being offered. Research certifications online and find one not discussed in this chapter. Write a short paper stating what organization offers the certification, who endorses the certification, how long the organization has been in business, and so forth.

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Part 8:    Forensic Software
Develop a list of some of the software that should be a part of a forensics lab’s software tools. Place your research below.

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Part 9:    Risk Management
Discuss the role that Configuration Management and Risk Management play in the management of a forensic lab.

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Part 10:    Cybercrime in Florida
Go out on the Internet and research cybercrime in Florida during the previous calendar year. Summarize your findings into a brief paragraph.

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