Big Data Forensics - Learning Hadoop Investigations - Sremack Joe

• Identify, collect, and analyze Hadoop evidence forensically
• Learn about Hadoop's internals and Big Data file storage concepts
• A step-by-step guide to help you perform forensic analysis using freely available tools

This manual is designed for statisticians and forensic analysts with basic knowledge of forensics. It is also suitable for IT professionals, law enforcement professionals, legal professionals, or students interested in Big Data and forensics. The manual provides a hands-on guide for learning how to conduct Hadoop forensic investigations, describing each topic and step in the forensic process in accessible language.

Readers will understand Hadoop internals and file storage, collect and analyze Hadoop forensic evidence, and perform complex forensic analysis for fraud and other investigations. The manual covers the use of state-of-the-art forensic tools, conducting interviews to identify Hadoop evidence, and creating compelling presentations of forensic findings. Additionally, readers will gain an understanding of how Big Data clusters operate and learn to apply advanced forensic techniques in an investigation, including file carving, statistical analysis, and more.

Big Data forensics is an important type of investigation that involves the identification, collection, and analysis of large-scale Big Data systems. Hadoop is one of the most popular Big Data solutions, and forensically investigating a Hadoop cluster requires specialized tools and techniques. With the explosion of Big Data, forensic investigators need to be prepared to analyze the petabytes of data stored in Hadoop clusters. Understanding Hadoop's operational structure and performing forensic analysis with court-accepted tools and best practices will help you conduct a successful investigation.

This manual is a complete guide that follows every step of the forensic analysis process in detail. It includes hands-on exercises, technical reference guides, and sample documents for real-world use.

• Author: Sremack Joe
• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Language: ENG
• Title: Big Data Forensics - Learning Hadoop Investigations
• Pages: 00264 (Encrypted) / 00264 (Encrypted)
• On Sale: 2015-08-24
• SKU-13/ISBN: 9781785288104