"New 'Faraday Cage' Research Facility to Help Combat Digital Crime"
Specific computer forensic testing procedures for electronic systems require using an isolated environment free of electromagnetic interference, known as a "Faraday Cage." Therefore, a team of digital forensics researchers at the University of Huddersfield has now replicated the same technology on a larger scale in order to research and develop new techniques to combat cybercrime. Professor Simon Parkinson, Director of the University's Center for Cybersecurity, has been the leader in the installation of the new Faraday Cage facility. This new facility allows for the rapid development and testing of new digital forensic processes to assist law enforcement in meeting the massive growth rate in digital crime, according to Professor Parkinson. Professor Parkinson, Dr. Saad Khan, and Dr. Monika Roopak have been using the facility to investigate ways to help police forces and law enforcement agencies meet the enormous demand for viewing, processing, and analyzing digital evidence. One of these areas has involved investigating instances of illegal image storage and distribution. The facility and its research are also being used to teach students studying computer science, cybersecurity, and digital forensics, ensuring that students are learning the most up-to-date techniques for combating digital crime. This article continues to discuss the goals of the new Faraday Cage facility at the University of Huddersfield.