ABSTRACT
What is now commonly referred to as digital forensics is a profession that was once made up of unstructured processes, custom home-grown toolsets, and knowledge based on the collective work of hobbyists. Over the past 50 years, the profession of digital forensics has evolved significantly alongside technological advancements to become a mature discipline where a common body of knowledge (CBK)—made up of proven scientific principles, methodologies, and techniques—has brought about a globally adopted level of standardization and formal structure.
