Beats and Bytes: Striking the Right Chord in Digital Forensics (OR: Fiddling with Your Evidence)

This paper will present results from a recent survey of DF/IR professionals and seek to provide relevant observations (together with published psychological, sociological, and neurological research) to discuss the similarities and intersections of DF/IR and music, as well as identify potential correlations between being a successful DF/IR professional and playing music. It will also discuss numerous challenges facing DF/IR professionals today and how learning to play and enjoy music can help DF/IR personnel both overcome some of those challenges and be more effective in their chosen field.