iPhone and iOS Forensics: Investigation, Analysis and Mobile Security for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iOS Devices

As sales and usage of iPhones increase so does the demand on organizations that conduct examinations on this device. iPhone and iOS Forensics takes an in-depth look at methods and processes that analyze the iPhone/iPod in an official legal manner. All of the methods and procedures outlined in the book can be taken into any court room. This book details the iPhone with information data sets that are new and evolving, with official hardware knowledge from Apple itself to help aid investigators.

• Learn techniques to forensically acquire the iPhone, iPad and other iOS devices
• Entire chapter focused on Data and Application Security that can assist not only forensic investigators, but also application developers and IT security managers
• In-depth analysis of many of the common applications (both default and downloaded), including where specific data is found within the file system

About the Authors

Andrew Hoog is a computer scientist, certified forensic analyst (GCFA and CCE), computer and mobile forensics researcher, former adjunct professor (assembly language), and owner of viaForensics, an innovative computer and mobile forensic firm. He divides his energies between investigations, research, and training about the computer and mobile forensic discipline. He writes computer/mobile forensic how-to guides, is interviewed on radio programs, and lectures and trains both corporations and law enforcement agencies. As the foremost expert in Android Forensics, he leads expert-level training courses, and speaks frequently at conferences.

Katie Strzempka is a technology consultant with viaForensics, a computer and mobile forensics firm. She performs forensic investigations, security audits and research, and has trained investigators around the world in mobile forensics. She is also a co-author for a white paper on iPhone Forensics, an analysis of the various iPhone Forensics commercial tools. Ms. Strzempka received her Master's degree from Purdue University in Cyber Forensics and has a B.S. in Computer and Information Technology. Prior to working for viaForensics, she worked for 3 years in Information Security for a Fortune 500 company, handling firewall administration and assisting with internal and external network connectivity.