Understanding File Systems and Storage

It takes a lot more than just technical know-how to be a digital forensic investigator. There’s a lot of research, processes, and analytics that also go into the case itself. Consider a scenario where you need to build a house. Sure, we need wood, nails, cement, metal, glass, and all other raw materials, but we also require skilled laborers and contractors to construct the structure and piece it together. Apart from the materials, tools, and resources, we will have also done our research to ensure that we understand what is needed for this to be a successful project.

For instance, we will have had to obtain permits to build, perform soil analysis, consider the weather, and then choose to specify types of materials based on the weather, location, soil type, and so on. It goes without saying that there must be an understanding of fundamental concepts in the field to efficiently carry out the task. In the same way, we need to understand...