Feature: Challenges ahead on the digital forensics and audit trails

Digital forensics is a relatively new science in the increasing complex field of IT security, data governance and auditing. This was why the Forensic Science Society recently held its inaugural conference in York on the topic - at which a range of speakers drawn from the rapidly-emerging industry gave a series of presentations - along with a discussion of some of the key issues that affecting IT security professionals at the sharp end. Digital forensics is a relatively new science in the increasingly complex field of IT security, data governance and auditing. This was why the Forensic Science Society recently held its inaugural conference in York. A range of speakers drawn from this rapidly-emerging industry revealed a lot about the challenges that face even senior and well-experienced IT security professionals, largely as a result of the rapid pace of evolution in the security ecosphere. Steve Gold on the issues raised at the event