Ross Graber Consulting

There’s an emerging debate between computer forensic technicians and private investigators.

The question is what constitutes an expert witness, and what evidence is admissible in court. State PI associations are lobbying to require a PI license to perform computer forensics for hire, and thus to present in court. Others argue that a forensic technician is no different than a forensic accountant, or forensic anthropologist; they are lab technicians and do not lead the investigation.

Legislation has been floated in South Carolina and other states.

This post is an ongoing collection of articles, surveys, and research about computer forensics.

Surveys & Research:

• The US Secret Service published a best practice guide on seizing electronic evidence.