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De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance

September 14, 2023
Author(s)
Simson Garfinkel, Joseph Near, Aref Dajani, Phyllis Singer, Barbara Guttman
De-identification is a general term for any process of removing the association between a set of identifying data and the data subject. This document describes the use of deidentification with the goal of preventing or limiting disclosure risks to

Report of the Digital Evidence Task Group Quality Study

December 15, 2022
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman, Kelly Sauerwein, James R. Lyle
The report describes the results of a project performed by a study group from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science Digital Evidence Subcommittee to identify the quality practices and management systems that are most

Digital Investigation Techniques: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review

November 21, 2022
Author(s)
James R. Lyle, Barbara Guttman, John Butler, Kelly Sauerwein, Christina Reed, Corrine Lloyd
This document is an assessment of the scientific foundations of digital forensics. We examined descriptions of digital investigation techniques from peer-reviewed sources, academic and classroom materials, technical guidance from professional organizations

Digital Evidence Preservation: Considerations for Evidence Handlers

September 8, 2022
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman, Douglas R. White, Shannan Williams, Tracy Walraven
The preservation of digital evidence (DE) presents unique problems beyond traditional evidence preservation. This document addresses considerations related to the preservation of digital evidence. This document is part of a series on evidence management

Results from a Black-Box Study for Digital Examiners

February 17, 2022
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman, Mary T. Laamanen, Craig Russell, James Darnell, Chris Atha
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted a black-box study in conjunction with a scientific foundation review documented in NISTIR 8354 – Digital Investigation Techniques: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review (initially released

Guidelines on Minimum Standards for Developer Verification of Software

October 6, 2021
Author(s)
Paul E. Black, Vadim Okun, Barbara Guttman
Executive Order (EO) 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, 12 May 2021, directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to recommend minimum standards for software testing within 60 days. This document describes eleven

Standard Reference Data Workshop Report

June 12, 2018
Author(s)
Debra L. Kaiser, Neil Alderoty, Richard R. Cavanagh, Barbara Guttman, Robert J. Hanisch, Adam G. Morey, Jeanita Pritchett, Yuri Ralchenko, Stacy S. Schuur, William E. Wallace
On October 17, 2017, the ODI sponsored a day-long Standard Reference Data Workshop. More than 120 NIST staff members and associates from four NIST laboratories and three offices registered for this workshop. The workshop format consisted of presentations

Quick Start Guide for Populating Mobile Test Devices

May 10, 2018
Author(s)
Richard Ayers, Benjamin R. Livelsberger, Barbara Guttman
This guide provides procedures for documenting and populating various data elements typically found within the contents of a mobile device, e.g., mobile phone, tablet, etc. The guide discusses techniques and considerations for preparing the internal memory

Introduction to CFTT and CFReDS Projects at NIST

October 3, 2016
Author(s)
Jungheum Park, James R. Lyle, Barbara Guttman
Along with the development and propagation of Information & Communication Technology (ICT), digital evidence becomes more common and crucial to solving various types of cases. In this environment, there have been a lot of activities to research and develop

DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: Recommendations on the validation of software programs performing biostatistical calculations for forensic genetics applications

September 4, 2016
Author(s)
Michael D. Coble, John S. Buckleton, John M. Butler, Barbara Guttman
The use of biostatistical software programs to assist in data interpretation and calculate likelihood ratios is essential to forensic geneticists and part of the daily case work flow for both kinship and DNA identification laboratories. Previous

Public Safety Mobile Application Security Requirements Workshop Summary

January 22, 2015
Author(s)
Michael Ogata, Barbara Guttman, Nelson Hastings
This document captures the input received from the half-day workshop titled "Public Safety Mobile Application Security Requirements" organized by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, in cooperation with FirstNet

Approximate Matching: Definition and Terminology

July 2, 2014
Author(s)
Frank Breitinger, Barbara Guttman, Michael McCarrin, Vassil Roussev, Douglas R. White
This document provides a definition of and terminology for approximate matching. Approximate matching is a promising technology designed to identify similarities between two digital artifacts. It is used to find objects that resemble each other or to find

ITL Forensic Science Program

June 5, 2014
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman, Martin Herman, Michaela Iorga, Larry Feldman, Kim Quill
Forensic science provides the methodologies for understanding crime scenes. It is used for analyzing evidence, identifying suspects, and prosecuting and convicting criminals while exonerating innocent people. To maintain the integrity of the U.S. criminal

Ten years of computer forensic tool testing

October 12, 2011
Author(s)
James R. Lyle, Barbara Guttman, Richard Ayers
The Computer Forensic Tool Testing (CFTT) project at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been active since 2000. The project develops methodologies for testing computer forensic software tools by the creation of general tool

Conformance Testing of the Government Smart Card

February 1, 2005
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman
The National Software Reference Library (NSRL) of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) collects software from various sources and publishes file profiles computed from this software (such as MD5 and SHA-1 hashes) as a Reference

National Software Reference Library (NSRL)

October 1, 2003
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman
The National Software Reference Library (NSRL) of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) collects software from various sources and publishes file profiles computed from this software (such as MD5 and SHA-1 hashes) as a Reference

Internet Electronic Mail

November 25, 1997
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman, Robert H. Bagwill, Elizabeth B. Lennon
This ITL Bulletin summarizes a chapter of the draft Internet Security Policy: A Technical Guide. It describes email protocols, organization email policy, email problems, and solutions.

An Introduction to Computer Security: the NIST Handbook

October 2, 1995
Author(s)
Barbara Guttman, E Roback
This handbook provides assistance in securing computer-based resources (including hardware, software, and information) by explaining important concepts, cost considerations, and interrelationships of security controls. It illustrates the benefits of