Testing The Accuracy Of Computer And Mobile Phone Forensics
In forensic science, researchers use black box studies to measure the reliability of methods that rely mainly on human judgment, as opposed to methods that rely on laboratory instruments. In digital forensics, experts turn data from digital devices into information that can help an investigation. N. Hanacek/NIST Digital forensics experts often extract data from computers and mobile phones that may contain evidence of a crime. Now, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will conduct the first large-scale study to measure how well those experts do their job. But rather than testing the proficiency of individual experts, the study aims to measure the performance of the digital forensics community overall. In this study, to be conducted online, participants will examine simulated digital evidence, then answer questions that might arise in a real criminal investigation. The exercise should take about two hours, and participation is voluntary. Enroll
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