Importance of Digital Forensics

The first step you will take in the world of digital forensics is to understand how critical digital evidence is to a criminal investigation. Improper identification and handling of evidence acquired for a computing system could result in a criminal going free. Write a 350- to 500-word essay that focuses on the science of digital forensics and its importance to the legal community (Civil, Private, Federal, State).

Include the following five elements of digital forensics:

1. Compare the elements of control, ownership and intent, and explain the differences between them.
2. Describe chain of evidence.
3. Address tampering with evidence.
4. Describe admissibility.
5. Describe the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.