Treffer: Learning Python for Forensics

About This BookThis practical guide will help you solve forensic dilemmas through the development of Python scriptsAnalyze Python scripts to extract metadata and investigate forensic artifactsMaster the skills of parsing complex data structures by taking advantage of Python librariesWho This Book Is ForIf you are a forensics student, examiner, or hobbyist seeking to increase your understanding of forensics, through a programming language, then this book is for you. You are not required to have previous programming experience to learn and master the content within this book. This material, created by forensics professionals, was written with the unique perspective and understanding of examiners who wish to learn programming.What You Will LearnBuild scripts through an iterative designDesign code to accommodate present and future hurdlesLeverage built-in and community-sourced librariesUnderstand the best practices in forensic programmingLearn how to transform raw data into customized reports and visualizationsCreate forensic frameworks to automate analysis of multiple artifactsConduct effective and efficient investigations through programmatic pre-analysisIn DetailThis book will illustrate why and how you should learn Python to strengthen your analytical skills and increase efficiency by creatively solving real-world problems through instruction-based tutorials.Each chapter introduces a forensic artifact and how to automate its analysis. We present common digital forensics and incident response scenarios and scripts that can be used to tackle case work in the field. Along the way, we will discuss common pitfalls and best practices when developing code. Python will improve your problem solving skills and increase your ability to ingest large amounts of data.