Network security approach for digital forensics analysis

Advances in Digital Technology have presented new challenges to both Industry and Law. Technology security experts are enhancing platforms security to protect enterprise and government from intrusions, whereas legal experts are adopting new techniques to investigate ldquoillegalrdquo breaches to systems and networks. This paper provides an overview of Digital Forensics methodologies, computer and network vulnerabilities and security measures, forensics tracking mechanisms to detect and deter intruders. A case study for tracing a Distributed DoS attack is also presented.