Handling Data Security in Education

• Published in: International Journal of Education & Well-Being Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 108 - 122
• Main Authors: Imeri Saiti, Deshira, Hamiti, Mentor, Asani, Jehona
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 15.08.2024
• ISSN: 2980-3489; 2980-3489
• DOI: 10.62416/ijwb-41

Digital forensics is a new science and follows the rapid changes in the computer environment, expanding into many disciplines, which turns it into a very challenging field that requires the continuous development of methodologies and tools to counter the ever-newer changes in cybercrime. The research subject refers to the analysis and challenges of digital forensics, tracking of hard drives, recovery of deleted files from the hard drive, their quality after recovery, and the possibility of creating forensic images on physically damaged hard drives. The research is based on digital forensics and tracking of all hard drives by creating digital images and analyzing forensic images FTK Imager and Autopsy 4.15.0. The research concludes that the number of files allocated to a forensic image does not play a role in the duration of report generation during the creation of forensic images using FTK Imager. Unlike allocated files, unanalyzed files in a forensic image are directly proportional to the duration of generating reports for forensic images through FTK Imager. Also, in conclusion, it is worth noting that FTK Imager cannot generate a forensic image when the hard drive is physically damaged. This research paper investigates the integral relationship between data security and data recovery even after deletion, highlighting the importance of digital forensics in hard drive security management to protect sensitive information and maintain regulatory compliance, which should also find the right place in education. Educational institutions must balance early education on data permanence and recovery with ensuring students have foundational digital knowledge before introducing complex security concepts.