Digital Forensics: Following the Trail of Breadcrumbs

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January 6th, 2017 by Jim Kent

Much like with traditional crimes, cybercrimes leave a trail of breadcrumbs that, if assembled correctly, can create a reliable understanding of what occurred and can even lead investigators to the perpetrators. With cybercrime expected to cost society some $2 trillion by 2019, the field of digital forensic investigations will be vital in creating criminal deterrence and mitigating risk for all kinds of organizations. The Cipher Brief sat down with Jim Kent, the Head of Security & Intelligence at Nuix, to discuss the process of digital forensics and how the field is anticipated to change over the next few years.

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