Encouraging Equivocal Forensic Analysis Through the Use of Red Herrings

Wai Sze Leung

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-59291-2_13

Encouraging Equivocal Forensic Analysis Through the Use of Red Herrings

Wai Sze Leung

Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering

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Abstract

A core concept taught to forensic investigators is the practice of equivocal forensic analysis which is strongly advocated by researchers and practitioners to limit investigators from reaching incorrect conclusions, either due to their own bias, or as a result of subjectivity from others. The process is however a time-consuming one and students may not see the value in doing so amidst a busy academic schedule. This paper examines how the use of the red herring plot mechanism in a game-based storytelling environment can be used in a computer forensics semester module to effectively highlight the importance of evaluating the available evidence objectively and thus encourage students to avoid falling into the trap of developing and following preconceived theories.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Information Security Education. Information Security in Action - 13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference, WISE 2020, Proceedings
Editors	Lynette Drevin, Suné Von Solms, Marianthi Theocharidou
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	184-197
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9783030592905
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59291-2_13
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference on Information Security Education, WISE 2020 - Maribor, Slovenia Duration: 21 Sept 2020 → 23 Sept 2020

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	579 IFIP
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)	1868-422X

Conference

Conference	13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference on Information Security Education, WISE 2020
Country/Territory	Slovenia
City	Maribor
Period	21/09/20 → 23/09/20

Keywords

Confirmation bias
Digital forensics
Equivocal forensic analysis
Game-based storytelling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems
Computer Networks and Communications
Information Systems and Management

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Leung, W. S. (2020). Encouraging Equivocal Forensic Analysis Through the Use of Red Herrings. In L. Drevin, S. Von Solms, & M. Theocharidou (Eds.), Information Security Education. Information Security in Action - 13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference, WISE 2020, Proceedings (pp. 184-197). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 579 IFIP). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59291-2_13

Leung, Wai Sze. / Encouraging Equivocal Forensic Analysis Through the Use of Red Herrings. Information Security Education. Information Security in Action - 13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference, WISE 2020, Proceedings. editor / Lynette Drevin ; Suné Von Solms ; Marianthi Theocharidou. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2020. pp. 184-197 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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Leung, WS 2020, Encouraging Equivocal Forensic Analysis Through the Use of Red Herrings. in L Drevin, S Von Solms & M Theocharidou (eds), Information Security Education. Information Security in Action - 13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference, WISE 2020, Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 579 IFIP, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 184-197, 13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference on Information Security Education, WISE 2020, Maribor, Slovenia, 21/09/20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59291-2_13

Encouraging Equivocal Forensic Analysis Through the Use of Red Herrings. / Leung, Wai Sze.
Information Security Education. Information Security in Action - 13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference, WISE 2020, Proceedings. ed. / Lynette Drevin; Suné Von Solms; Marianthi Theocharidou. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2020. p. 184-197 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 579 IFIP).

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