Summary

Digital forensics is a big topic. There are even bachelor's degrees in digital forensics, which confirms how extensive and complex this topic is.

However, this chapter aimed to give you a deep overview of the topic, plus some considerations that you must follow in case you need to oversee a digital investigation (forensics) in your company.

So, in this chapter, you learned about the different types of forensics, as well as the different sources of data that you must review during an investigation.

Additionally, we reviewed the best practices surrounding gathering data and how to manage it properly from a legal point of view.

Finally, we looked at the uniqueness of mobile forensics and some best practices associated with it.

Now, it is time to move on to another interesting chapter, in which we will learn how to apply automation to enhance our defensive security strategy.