Digital Forensic Investigation and Incident Response

A special issue of Information (ISSN 2078-2489). This special issue belongs to the section "Information Security and Privacy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 134

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Department of Computer Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Interests: digital forensics; cybersecurity; data cleaning; data quality

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Department of Computer Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Interests: cybersecurity; hardware security and forensics; malware analysis

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Department of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
Interests: digital forensics; artificial intelligence
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Department of Computer Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Interests: digital forensics; cybersecurity; malware analysis

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Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Interests: information security and privacy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Digital forensics investigation and incident response play a critical role in addressing the evolving landscape of cyber threats. As technology advances, so do the methods and strategies employed by malicious actors. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research and advancements in digital forensics and incident response, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to exchange knowledge and ideas.

Topics of interest:

We invite submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Digital Forensics Techniques:
    • Memory forensics
    • Disk and file system analysis
    • Network forensics
    • Mobile and IoT device forensics
    • Cloud forensics
  • Incident Response Strategies:
    • Threat intelligence and information sharing
    • Automation in incident response
    • Incident detection and analysis
    • Cyber threat hunting
  • Forensic Challenges in Emerging Technologies:
    • Blockchain and cryptocurrency investigations
    • AI and machine learning in digital forensics
    • 5G and its impact on investigations
    • Challenges in forensics for edge computing environments
  • Case Studies and Best Practices:
    • Real-world examples of successful digital investigations
    • Lessons learned from incident response scenarios
    • Best practices for improving cybersecurity posture

Prof. Dr. Cihan Varol
Dr. Amar Rasheed
Dr. Umit Karabiyik
Dr. Narasimha Shashidhar
Prof. Dr. Rui Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • digital forensics
  • digital investigation
  • incident response
  • AI in digital forensics

Published Papers

This special issue is now open for submission.
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