Foreword

More is being asked of cybercrime investigators than ever before. The exponential growth in new technologies, particularly consumer technologies that capture, store and transmit vital evidence, increasingly influences investigatory outcome success.

Built on a successful career as a specialist law enforcement detective and investigator of cybercrimes, Dr Graeme Edwards provides readers with essential knowledge through The Digital Evidence Manual where he brings his firsthand experience in fighting cybercrimes and responding to evolving technologies. He challenges our preconceptions of the modern-day crime scene, from mobiles and other common devices, through to wearable technologies, smart homes, and other internet of things connections.

Graeme’s approach is clear and accessible to those who are old hands in cyber investigations to readers with a general interest or looking to forge a new career in an exciting profession. Taking readers through the major technologies of today and introducing thoughts around where things are heading, The Digital Evidence Manual is a must read for practitioners and enthusiasts. As always, Graeme’s contributions are timely and share with the reader a sprinkling of gold through the application of his own experiences in running investigations that have local, national and international relevance.

My congratulations to Graeme for advancing a much needed contribution in keeping with our profession across technological advancements from a digital evidence perspective. Our criminal justice stakeholders the world over and all of the practicing professionals that are part of this larger machine will serve to benefit from this key reference.

Dr David Lacey

Managing Director of IDCARE