Integrating behavioural analysis within the digital forensics investigation process

摘要: This programme of research focused on incorporating Behavioural Analysis (BA) within the digital forensics investigation process. A review previously developed models indicated a lack sufficient consideration behavioural and motivational dimensions offending, way in which evidence can be used to address these issues during aimed build previous work by scientific researchers investigators developing model incorporates greater implications case-related based current theoretical understandings aspects offending from forensic psychology. aid with understanding crime events reconstruction, lead development more detailed guidelines for examining computer-facilitated interpersonal crimes. The first study employed an abductive approach forensically analyse individual cases (real obtained Dubai Police archives) applying BA online Sexually Exploitative Imagery Children (SEIC) cyberstalking. Its aim was investigate what could contribute categories. It identified five benefits: (1) providing focus, speed investigative directions, (2) inferring victim/offender behaviours, (3) offender motivation(s), (4) identifying potential victims, (5) eliminating suspects. followed survey empirically perceptions national international practitioners regarding use utility process investigating SEIC cyberstalking cases. The results that while majority believed has many investigations, their daily activities involved limited this technique. were outlined, emphasised need design provides guiding steps illustrations how utilise investigations. Based findings conducted studies, designed. provide pragmatic, structured, multidisciplinary performing post mortem examination, analysis, interpretation content devices associated crimes. Two comprehensive case studies also illustrate importance