Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science focused on identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence in legal proceedings and investigations.
It involves the recovery and examination of electronic data from various digital devices, aiming to uncover evidence related to cybercrimes, fraud, data breaches, and other digital offenses.
Key concepts include evidence collection, data recovery, analysis, chain of custody, legal compliance, and incident response.
Digital forensics experts use specialized techniques to reconstruct events, timelines, and interactions from digital evidence, ensuring its integrity and admissibility in court.