1st Edition
Digital Behavioral Analysis and Computer Crime Investigations Persona ex Machina
1. Understanding Digital Crime; 2. Digital Evidence Fundamentals; 3. Legal and Ethical Foundations; 4. Core Principles and Phases of Investigation; 5. Handling and Presenting Digital Evidence; 6. Criminological Theories and Cybercrime; 7. Introduction to Behavioral Profiling; 8. From Artifacts to Intent; 9. Offense Behavior Clusters and Behavioral Templates; 10. Case Studies: Integrating Technical and Behavioral Analysis; 11. The Evolving Landscape: Future Directions in Digital Investigation and Behavioral Analysis; Appendix A: Consolidated Glossary; Appendix B: Key Case Law Reference; Appendix C: Ethics and Investigative Bias in Digital Profiling and Forensic Analysis
Biography
C. R. Johnson, PhD, CISSP, CCE, is a professor and practitioner working at the intersection of digital forensics, cybersecurity, computer crime investigation, and behavioral analysis. He holds a doctorate in the discipline, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional credential, and the Certified Computer Examiner credential, and teaches in the cybersecurity program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His research and consulting practice addresses digital evidence handling, behavioral attribution in cybercrime investigations, deepfake and synthetic media forensics, and the legal and ethical frameworks governing computer crime investigation.
