Methodology for assessing the maturity and capability of an organization's computer forensics processes
OwnerRonald Krutzinventor
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Abstract
A method for assessing capability and maturity of an organization's computer forensics processes defines an architecture for a computer forensics capability and maturity model (CMM), a computer forensics CMM appraisal method, implements the computer forensics CMM for improving computer forensics processes within the organization, and conducts an appraisal of the organization according to the CMM appraisal method.
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A method of defining an architecture for a computer forensics capability and maturity model, whereby said architecture is to be used for assessing capability and maturity of an organization's computer forensics processes, said model comprising:
- a. establishing a plurality of process areas relating to the domain of computer forensics;
- b. establishing a plurality of computer forensics base practices, each corresponding to a fundamental characteristic that is practiced in the computer forensics domain;
- c. correlating the base practices to the process areas, whereby related ones of said best practices are respectively grouped as a sub-set within each process area according to a common purpose.
A method for assessing capability and maturity of an organization's computer forensics processes, comprising:
- a. defining an architecture for a computer forensics capability and maturity model (CMM);
- b. defining a computer forensics CMM appraisal method;
- c. implementing the computer forensics CMM for improving computer forensics processes within an organization;
- d. conducting an appraisal of the organization, according to said computer forensics CMM appraisal method, thereby to derive a respective resultant capability level for each of the computer forensics processes within the organization, and to obtain an assessment of the capability and maturity of an organization's computer forensics processes.
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