Standards Testing

DFRWS Workshop Session I

1
Key Technical Issues
 Testing Parameters
 Developing Testing Methodology
 Test Platforms
 Developing Specifications to Test
Against
 Emulation vs. Reality
 Testing to International Standards

2
Legal Issues
 Lack of Precedence
 Totally Comprehensive Testing Not
Possible
 Difficulty Defending Unsupported
“Black Box Tools”

3
Short Term Approach
 Centralize Development of Test
Methodologies and Plans
 Decentralize Testing
 Vendor Notification To The Testers
of Relevant Changes
 Develop Standards for Forensic
Analysis Tools

4
Long Term Approach
 Convince Hardware Vendors to
Provide Specialized Hardware for
Testing (e.g. Jumpers on Hard
Drives)
 Convince Tool Developers to
Publish Software Design
Documents