1. Research information security policies:

Review the information security policy templates at https://www.sans.org/security-resources/policies/.

Select one policy and create a policy violation case example following the example provided in the section, Implementing and Enforcing Company Policy in the chapter.

Provide a link to the policy that was violated in your example and prepare a one-paragraph summary of the violation details.

2. Locate a chain of custody form:

Perform a web search for a chain of custody form for digital evidence, such as a computer hard drive.

Compare the form you find with the information provided in the section, Chain-of-Evidence Form, in the chapter.

Provide a link to the chain of custody form and prepare a one-paragraph summary explaining any changes or additions you would make to the form.

3. Calculate an MD5 hash:

Perform a web search for an online MD5 hash calculator.

Type the following text string, omitting the quotes, into the calculator and calculate a hash: Learning is fun!

Note that case and punctuation must be exact.

MD5 hash: d2002e758ecca0752063c5af6a288abd

Prepare a one-paragraph summary detailing the results of your MD5 calculation. Did you get the same results? Why or why not?

Research current events in forensic investigations:

Using your preferred Internet browser, go to CSO Investigations and Forensics at http://www.csoonline.com/category/investigations-forensics/.

Select one article dealing with the topics discussed in this chapter

Prepare a one-paragraph summary of the article.