PhD Research Studentship
Examination and recovery of deleted data on iOS devices in
the context of digital forensics examinations
Glasgow Caledonian University -School of Engineering and Built
Environment
Examination and recovery of deleted data on iOS devices in the
context of digital forensics examinations
Reference Number: 11/12_14
Applications are invited for this
full-time PhD research studentship within the School of Engineering and Built
Environment at Glasgow Caledonian University. The studentship is for a
period of three and a half years (42 months), subject to satisfactory progress
and provides payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate plus an annual stipend
of £14,600 [please note that students from outside the EU are required to pay
the difference between International and EU fees, currently this would amount
to £6,672 per annum]. The successful candidate is expected to undertake
up to 6 hours of academic support activity per week.
Project Description:
The demand for understanding of
digital forensic methods continues to increase as criminals exploit rapid
technological advances to achieve unintended opportunities in the commission of
crime, and employ ingenious methods to invalidate evidence. However, devices
can inadvertently serve as silent witnesses to user activity, by storing
information about user interactions.
The popularity of iOS devices is
causing challenges for law enforcement, including those related to the effects
of natural data movement in push-based cloud solutions. Understanding basic
device functionality (e.g., what and how data is stored) is vital so this project
aims to consider the forensic impact of deleting data on iOS devices, and
establishing novel techniques for recovery.
The project will address challenges
such as uncontrolled data transfer, data contamination, and the unintended
prospect for obstructing and obscuring investigations for law enforcement and
corporate forensic examiners. This project will allow the candidate to be part
of a large Scottish digital forensics community, and will include collaboration
with the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA).
Required background and/or experience of the candidate:
The candidate should possess a 1st or
2.1 honours degree in engineering or computer science. It is desirable for the
candidate to have strong programming and systems skills, and should have a
desire for digital detective work. It is anticipated that the candidate will
liaise with industry and that he/she will have to travel
nationally/internationally for meetings and conference presentations.
How to Apply:
Application forms are available here and once completed
should be returned to GCUStudentships@gcu.ac.uk
Please state the Project
Title and reference number (as above) on the completed application
form.
The closing date for applications is Friday 7th September;
short-listed candidates will be contacted by 28thSeptember with
interview details.
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