LEARN ABOUT DIGITAL MEDIA FORENSICS
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Allen Combs is an audio and video forensic expert with over ten years of experience in multimedia work. He began working as an audio engineer in recording studios and continued working in music production until making the transition into digital media forensics. When he began his work as an audio
The authentication of digital audio evidence verifies the integrity of an audio recording for use in court. Establishing a solid chain of custody is the first step in the authentication process. However, it does not authenticate a piece of evidence on its own. We have seen unreliable audio evidence stored
I’d like to discuss evidence recovery, specifically digital media evidence recovery. Having a forensic expert retrieve the evidence maintains the quality of the evidence. It also ensures that the original evidence stays intact on the original system so it can later be retrieved by other parties. This is why it
An expert deposition is one of the most important activities performed by forensic experts, second only to the final testimony. A deposition is a process where the opposing lawyers question the forensic expert, under oath, about what they are going to testify during trial. These questions are designed for the
Establishing a chain of custody when authenticating digital media evidence for use in the courtroom is extremely important. The chain of custody must account for the seizure, storage, transfer, and condition of the evidence. The chain of custody is absolutely necessary for admissible evidence in court. Importance to the Expert
As a forensic expert, continuing your education in your field of expertise is extremely important in remaining a credible forensic expert. I practice audio and video forensic work and at the rate that technology is evolving, it’s important for me to stay up to date on all of the latest
