Skill description
Recovering and investigating material found in digital devices.
Guidance notes
Digital forensics involves the recovery, analysis, and investigation of material found in digital devices. This skill focuses on extracting and preserving digital evidence to support various types of investigations and legal proceedings.
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- collecting, processing, and analysing digital evidence from computers and other data storage devices.
- applying specialised forensic tools and techniques to recover and examine digital material.
- maintaining the integrity and chain of custody for all digital evidence.
- reconstructing digital events and timelines to support investigative efforts.
- documenting findings in comprehensive, legally defensible forensic reports.
- presenting forensic evidence and testifying as an expert witness in legal proceedings.
- collaborating with cybercrime investigators and legal teams to interpret technical evidence.
- developing and implementing forensic methodologies for emerging technologies.
- ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards in digital evidence handling.
- supporting various types of investigations, including security vulnerability assessments, criminal cases, fraud inquiries, and counterintelligence efforts.
Level 2Assist
Assists with digital forensic investigations under routine supervision.
Supports the recovery of damaged, deleted or hidden data from digital devices.
Helps collect and preserve digital information and evidence according to established protocols.
Level 3Apply
Applies standard forensic tools and techniques to examine digital devices.
Recovers and analyses damaged, deleted or hidden data from various digital sources and devices.
Maintains the integrity of digital evidence and ensures its collection adheres to legal admissibility standards.
Level 4Enable
Designs and executes complex digital forensic examinations.
Specifies requirements for specialised forensic tools and resources.
Provides guidance on advanced data recovery techniques and artefact analysis.
Processes and analyses digital evidence in line with organisational policies and industry standards.
Develops procedures for handling emerging technologies in forensic contexts.
Contributes to forensic reports detailing technical findings.
Level 5Ensure, advise
Leads investigations to correctly gather, analyse and present findings, including digital evidence, to both business and legal audiences.
Collates conclusions and recommendations and presents forensic findings to stakeholders.
Plans and manages digital forensics activities within the organisation.
Provides expert advice on digital forensics.
Contributes to the development of digital forensics policies, standards and guidelines.
Evaluates and selects digital forensics tools and techniques.
Level 6Initiate, influence
Plans and leads the organisation's approach to digital forensics.
Sets policies, standards and guidelines for how the organisation conducts digital forensic investigations.
Leads and manages high risk, large or wide-ranging digital forensics investigations engaging additional specialists if required.
Authorises the release of formal forensic reports.
Engages with external stakeholders on forensic matters.
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