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This book, Learning Python for Forensics - Second Edition, will help in designing, developing, and deploying innovative forensic solutions using Python.

You will build a collection of Python scripts capable of investigating an array of forensic artifacts and master the skills of extracting metadata and parsing complex data structures into actionable reports. Most importantly, you will have developed a foundation upon which to build as you continue to learn Python and enhance your efficacy as an investigator.

What You Will Learn

• Learn how to develop Python scripts to solve complex forensic problems
  
• Build scripts using an iterative design
  
• Design code to accommodate present and future hurdles
  
• Leverage built-in and community-sourced libraries
  
• Understand the best practices in forensic programming
  
• Learn how to transform raw data into customized reports and visualizations
  
• Create forensic frameworks to automate the analysis of multiple forensic artifacts
  
• Conduct effective and efficient investigations through programmatic processing
  

Authors

Preston Miller
Preston Miller is a consultant at an internationally recognized risk management firm. Preston holds an undergraduate degree from Vassar College and a master's degree in digital forensics from Marshall University. While at Marshall, Preston unanimously received the prestigious J. Edgar Hoover Foundation's scientific scholarship. Preston is a published author, recently of Python Digital Forensics Cookbook, which won the Forensic 4:cast Digital Forensics Book of the Year award in 2018. Preston is a member of the GIAC advisory board and holds multiple industry-recognized certifications in his field.

Chapin Bryce
Chapin Bryce is a senior consultant at a global firm that is a leader in digital forensics and incident response investigations. After graduating from Champlain College, with a bachelor's degree in computer and digital forensics, Chapin dove into the field of digital forensics and incident response joining the GIAC advisory board and earning four GIAC certifications: GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, and GNFA. As a member of multiple ongoing research and development projects, he has authored several books and articles in professional and academic publications, including Python Digital Forensics Cookbook (2018 Digital Forensics Book of the Year, Forensic 4Cast), Learning Python for Forensics First Edition, and Digital Forensic Magazine.

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