Answer & Explanation:Suppose you were recently hired for a new position as the computer forensics manager at a medium-sized communications company. One of your duties will be to analyze, test, and select forensic tool standards for the company. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: Analyze
the five (5) categories of tasks performed with computer forensics
tools and provide an example of a software tool that performs each task.List
the questions you would ask when evaluating and selecting forensics
tools. Select the question you believe is the most important and provide
a rationale.Explain how a comparison table can assist a decision maker when analyzing computer forensic tools.Select
one (1) Windows-based and one (1) Linux-based forensic software tool
and create a comparison table analyzing the functions and sub-functions
of each.Describe the benefits of the NISTs CFTT project and
how it can assist decision-makers in analyzing and selecting forensic
tools.Create an expense budget for the tools you would
consider utilizing at the company and provide reasoning and planned
function of the selected tools. Note: Submit the expense budget as an exhibit for the assignment. It is not included in th
e required page length.Use
at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title,
and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.Include charts created in
Excel, Word, or one of their equivalents such as OpenOffice. The
complete charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper
is submitted. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Compare and contrast the various types of computer forensic tools.Use technology and information resources to research advanced issues in computer forensics.Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to computer forensics
planning using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.