Validation & Building of Digital Forensic Tools

Understanding what goes into the tools you use in your digital forensic investigations is critical. You rely on the results that are produced to find the evidence for your case. What happens if the tool you used is designed poorly? Susceptible to attack? Doesn’t validate? Learn the process that goes into the design of a digital forensic tool that differs from other tools. How does validation work at the manufacture vs in the lab? How do you work a validation plan into your regular workflow to ensure the best practices for your lab?