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This paper critically assesses the current and emerging challenges encountered in the field of Digital Forensics (DF) with reference to Cloud Forensics, the Internet of Things (IoT) Forensics, admissibility of digital evidence, lack of standardisation, limitations of tools in the field, as well as the significant problems associated with case backlogs within DF. Following the evaluation, the paper offers a set of recommendations that can be adopted to address or mitigate the stated challenges. To this end, a particular focus will be placed on the analysis of the recent report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services in Digital forensics: an inspection into how well the police and other agencies use digital forensics in their investigations, 2022) and applications of the recommendations discussed therein. This chapter contributes to the existing body of research with the inclusion of the recent recommendations made by the HMICFRS (His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services in Digital forensics: an inspection into how well the police and other agencies use digital forensics in their investigations, 2022) report, making this research relevant in relation to the current and emerging challenges faced in the field of DF.
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Baig, Z., Montasari, R. (2023). Assessing Current and Emerging Challenges in the Field of Digital Forensics. In: Montasari, R. (eds) Applications for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Forensics in National Security. Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40118-3_8
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