Guide To Computer Forensics and Investigations - Standalone Book *(ebook)
NOTE: This book is a standalone book and will not include any access codes. Master the skills you need to conduct a successful digital investigation with Nelson/Phillips/Steuart's GUIDE TO COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, Sixth Edition--the most comprehensive forensics resource available. While other books offer just an overview of the field, this hands-on learning text provides clear instruction on the tools and techniques of the trade, walking you through every step of the computer forensics investigation--from lab setup to testifying in court. It also explains how to use current forensics software and provides demo downloads. It includes the most up-to-date coverage available of Linux and Macintosh, virtual machine software such as VMware and Virtual Box, Android, mobile devices, handheld devices, cloud forensics, email, social media and the Internet of Anything. With its practical applications, you can immediately put what you learn into practice. Read more
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Most of the reviews here are either seller reviews or are complaining about the companion website. Here's one about the book's contents. This book is terrible. I have read a LOT of programming and computer science books, and this one definitely falls in the bottom 10% when it comes to quality. * The information is incredibly dated. There is some information on newer systems like Windows 10, but it also spends time talking about ancient things like DOS (!!!) and FAT-formatted floppy disks. I feel like the authors learned about Windows during the mid-late 90s Windows 3.1 / 95 & 98 / NT era and have only sporadically kept up to date with changes. * A lot of the information is vague or you are directed to external websites (usually via brittle-looking links) for information that really belongs in the book. * The vague, hand-wavy information is mixed in with a lot of highly detailed information about random topics. Sadly, there's usually not really a thorough enough treatment of these bits to make them useful. A book should either go deep on a subject or explain it superficially - not combine a weak description with a random selection of low-level trivia. * The exercises, particularly the case projects, are either trivial or busywork. Some are incredibly vague (check out case project 5-2 for an example). Many involve writing extensively about boring things like business and legal processes. God help you if your instructor assigns a lot of these (mine did). * The writing style is incredibly bland. You know how almost every textbook for a vocational-tech subject like automotive mechanics or welding has a couple of chapters at the beginning that talk about things like safety and government regulations? The entire book was written using that style and is about as interesting. To sum up, this book feels like it was phoned in by bad writers who learned about the subject decades ago. There's a little useful information here, sure, but it's buried in a pile of blandly-written, archaic dreck. If you are a student or looking for a self-study resource, I highly recommend you look elsewhere. If you are an instructor, please pick a different book.
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