Objective: Design a digital forensic incident response and analysis
toolkit. Describe the preparation, tools, and procedures necessary for
responding to an incident. The description should include the purpose of
each tool and the role it plays in an investigation. Develop a scenario
response that includes both computer and mobile device examination.
Describe how your toolkit and procedures would be used during the scenario
from initial notification to report delivery and results presentation.Course
Goals:1. Develop and utilize a methodology for digital evidence collection,
preservation, and analysis.2. Develop incident response plan and procedures
for a variety of digital forensic situations.3. Evaluate environment for
global/international influences and determine implications on forensic
procedures.5. Appraise appropriate digital forensic techniques for Network,
Internet, and Cloud-based environments.8. Incorporate validated forensic
results into appropriate action plans, reporting, information sharing,
and information archiving procedures. Scenario:
Slatestone Land Development contracted Acer Tree Service to clear land for
construction of several homes. The home is located on a bluff with a tree
obstructed view of a lake. The tree service cut several trees that were
on a private landowner’s property that were obstructing the lake view for
the new homes. The private landowner is upset because she now has a ‘fish
bowl’ effect where the new homes are looking at her house whereas before
the tree cutting episode her home was secluded. The developer claims he
didn’t authorize the tree cutting. The new home owners claim that they
didn’t request the trees to be cut. Acer Tree Service claims that they
were instructed cut all the trees that were marked with red spray paint.
Slatestone and Acer have worked in the past, and marking trees with red
spray paint is standard practice in the industry. All 18 trees were
clearly marked with red paint, though no one from Slatestone was on site
to supervise, and Slatestone claims they did not mark the 18 trees that
were mistakenly cut.The private landowner has decided to file a lawsuit
for criminal trespass and destruction of property against Slatestone,
Acer, and the owners of the new homes for the 18 mature maple trees that
were cut. The law firm representing the private landowner has
successfully argued for electronic discovery of the phones and computer
for the home owners, Slatestone, and Acer in order to establish fault and
liability. You have been hired to perform the digital forensic
examination. The court order stipulates that only email and text messages
from one month prior to the incident to the present time may be
retrieved. Further stipulations include that the forensic report must
first be provided to opposing counsel and is subject to objection.
Additionally, the court order indicates that if you disclose information
to the private landowner or her legal representative that you could be
subject to civil and criminal prosecution. You have ten days to schedule
your evidence collection and submit your reports to opposing counsel.
Deliverables:You need to outline the tools and materials you will need to
complete this engagement, indicating how each tool will be utilized.
Provide a schedule that outlines your plan for completing the
investigation, including coordinating evidence seizure and report
dissemination. In a distinct section of your assignment, outline the
steps that you will take to comply with the court order. The paper should
be 5 pages, and include at least five sources.
Grading Rubric/Criteria:This assignment is worth 10 percent of your total
grade.
Criteria
Excellent A (90+)
Satisfactory B (80-89)
Needs Improvement (below 80)
Outline tools and materials needed to complete the engagement.
(30%)
Tool and material outline is thoroughly developed and logically presented.
Includes substantial strengths and weaknesses.
Tool and material outline is sufficiently developed and logically presented.
Includes strengths and weaknesses.
Tool and material outline is not sufficiently developed and/or logically
presented. Strengths and weaknesses minimal or absent.
Engagement schedule and considerations
(30%)
Engagement schedule is thoroughly developed and logically presented
including dependency order. Examination considerations are substantially
addressed.
Engagement schedule is sufficiently developed and logically presented.
Examination considerations are addressed.
Engagement schedule is not sufficiently developed and/or not logically
presented. Examination considerations weakly addressed or absent.
Steps to ensure compliance with court order
(15%)
Procedures to ensure compliance with court order are thoroughly developed
and logically presented.
Procedures to ensure compliance with court order are sufficiently developed
and logically presented.
Procedures to ensure compliance with court order are not sufficiently
developed and/or logically presented.
Quality of documented support (10%)
Assignment thoroughly incorporates the appropriate references in the
literature. Correct APA format.
Assignment applies the appropriate references in the literature. Correct
APA format.
The scope of the research presented in the assignment is inadequate. Errors
in APA format.
Organization (5%)
The content is well organized with clear transitions among major subtopics.
The content is generally well organized with some improvement possible in
transitioning among subtopics.
The organization of the content is confusing without clear transitions
among subtopics.
Writing style (5%)
Graduate level writing is reflected throughout the paper, including
accurate spelling, punctuation, grammar and sentence structure.
Writing is acceptable, a few errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar,
and/or sentence structure.
Writing does not meet graduate standards. Unacceptable number of errors in
spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and/or citation
format.
Overall Quality (5%)
Above average relative to rest of class.
Approximately class average.
Below class average.
Assessment:
GeneralEssayUndergraduate
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