Rise of digital forensics
The rapid development of technology and the use of digital
devices such as mobile phones, computers and tablets, which have
become an indispensable part of modern society, have resulted in a
significant transition from the creation of physical to digital
data.
In conjunction with the proliferation of technology, there is a
tendency to use information derived from digital devices for
criminal activities (eg, cybercrimes like hacking, malware and
internet fraud, but also traditional crimes such as homicide, drug
trafficking and terrorism).
Consequently, the role of digital forensics in fighting crime is
becoming ever more important and it is critical for law firms and
courts to develop a well-thought-out strategy for such
investigations. In Penderhill, the Supreme Court clarified
that the courts must be appropriately responsive to the technical
changes that are taking place.(1) Digital
forensics follows a similar process to crime scene
