International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE)

Survey on “Triage-based” Digital Forensics Models

Author : Shital Gade ¹ Vanita Mane ²

Date of Publication :7th July 2016

Abstract: Over the past few years, the rapid advancements in information and communication technology in the world has contributed to the increased number of crimes involving digital devices. A large amount of information is produced, accumulated and distributed via electronic means. Traditional techniques of forensic investigation are not appropriate for such growing amount of digital data which require large amount of efforts for analysis. It is indeed very crucial for digital forensics investigators to timely identify, analyze and interpret the digital evidence. Triage is a system or process frequently used at medical facilities for ranking injured or ill patients, it’s aim in digital forensics is to speed up investigation process. In the paper, we reviewed few recently developed triage-based digital forensic models. Some investigation cases such as child pornography, murder, financial crimes, missing/exploited persons are very time sensitive and there is a need for timely identification and analysis of digital evidence. Triage-based models are best suitable to such aforementioned time-sensitive crime investigation cases.

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