2009 Eighth International Conference on Mobile Business Mobile Forensics in Healthcare Connie Justice, Huanmei Wu Computer & Information Technology Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis 799 W. Michigan St., ET 301 Indianapolis, IN 46202 {cjustice, hw9}@iupui.edu Abstract -- Mobile communication has been heavily applied in the current healthcare system for health information exchange. Patient information security has become a major concern
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A digital forensics investigation is conducted after a significant security incident has been identified. The goal of a forensic investigation is to answer why, when, where, what and who though a meticulous scientific process of identifying, preserving, documenting and analyzing extracted information from digital evidence (Marcella & Menendez, 2008, Chapter 1). The following are examples of activities which may warrant a forensic investigation (Marcella & Menendez, 2008, Chapter 1): Fraud Hacking
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Digital forensics is the process of uncovering and interpreting electronic data for use in a court of law. In The main goal of the process is to preserve any evidence in its most original form while performing a structured investigation by collecting, identifying and validating the digital information which will be admissible in a court of law. To collect the document is has to follow certain guidelines. United States v. Gourde (2006) and United States v. Zeigler (2007) are both great examples of
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New Methods for the Forensic Analysis of DNA By Professor David S. Haymer I attended the lecture by Professor Haymer about new methods for the forensic analysis of DNA. Forensic science has long been used in the US legal system for classic fingerprints, lie detector tests and others. Even though the use of DNA evidence is relatively new, it has changed a lot about forensic science and how things are done. It’s changed the legal standards for use of forensics in the courtroom and the way the evidence
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Forensic pathology is a special area of pathology. After death occurs, a forensic pathologist would provide valuable information about the manner of death after an autopsy is completed. The autopsy reveals more than just the manner of death, but also the cause, where, when, and how aspects of the death occur. According to Igor Tsimberg, a Forensic Pathologist, that’s employed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, there are four different manners of death, with an exception for
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Exactly how many careers can offer studying bugs and decay in the description? Forensic Entomology sure can! Those who pursue a career in this field will analyze insects which home themselves in the tissue of postmortem humans. By doing this, they can estimate the age of these insects and therefore estimate the time when the colonizing of the various species colonized which in turn enables them to estimate the time of death for the unfortunate human who now exists in a trapped parasitic relationship
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Somewhere in the world tonight there is a forensic scientist shaking their head while watching the latest episode of the CSI franchise. The reason why this may be is because in the real world things are handled and done very differently oppose to how it is shown on crime shows such as CSI: Miami and its other popular spinoffs. That is right, contrary to popular belief those who work within crime scene investigation do not go cruising down south beach in Miami, in their brand new hummer or have clever
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Forensic Science in the 21st Century By: Crystal Lyle AJS/584 - FORENSIC SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILING STEVEN HOENIG 2-29-16 This paper will examine my perception and concept of forensic science in the 21st century. It will also examine the importance of forensic science to policing criminal investigation court process, and the efforts of various levels in security. In addition to analyzing the importance of forensic science, I will give a historical approach. I will discuss the accuracy
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Forensic science has been around for a long time now. the concept of it is to find evidence to solve a case. I am attracted to this because I like thinking at a new level. I like analyzing things to come up with an explanation. Forensics is a growing industry due to the amount of crimes that are taking place now a day. A forensic technician “…collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigation.” (Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). they to this in
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The critics of forensic science from the readings all have backgrounds that would provide them with sufficient enough knowledge of the discipline to deliver meaningful criticisms. For example, Arvizu (2000) is a chemist, who has managed an analytical laboratory, and she is a quality consultant who has managed a laboratory evaluation program for a federal agency. She has also performed dozens of independent audits of laboratories. Other critics, Saks and Koehler (2008), have a background and professional
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