Positioned at the nexus of federal law enforcement, defense intelligence, industry and research, the CERT Digital Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (DIID) assists in the pursuit of cybercriminals and develops tools and methods that both prevent and combat cybercrime.

By providing operational support to high-profile intrusion, identity theft, and general computer crime investigations, DIID is able to see the current limitations of computer forensics and incident response in the field first hand. Combining this applied research with the unique talents, operational experience, research capabilities, and the vast knowledge base of Carnegie Mellon University, DIID is unmatched in its ability to develop new tools and methods to address cybersecurity limitations and critical gap areas.

For more information visit www.sei.cmu.edu/digitalintelligence.

Linux Forensics Tool Repository

The CERT Linux Forensics Tools Repository provides many useful packages for cyber forensics acquisition and analysis practitioners. It is regularly updated.