iOS Location Forensics

It is no secret iOS devices can track users every move providing location data that can be a major factor in many types of investigations. This valuable information can be found in a variety of areas on the iOS device. In this webcast, we will walk you through native iOS databases, plist files and 3rd party applications where this information is kept and tracked. We will also introduce you to scripts created to make data analysis easier by allowing you to do fast data correlation and build historical map of locations.

Speaker:
Sarah Edwards

A self-described Mac nerd, Sarah Edwards is a forensic analyst, author, speaker, and both author and instructor of SANS FOR518: Mac Forensic Analysis. She has been a devoted user of Apple devices for many years and has worked specifically in Mac forensics since 2004, carving out a niche for herself when this area of forensics was still new. Although Sarah appreciates digital forensics in all platforms, she has a passion for working within Apple environments and is well known for her work with cutting-edge Mac OS X and iOS, and for her forensic file system expertise.

Sarah’s dynamic classroom and presentation skills have been heralded by both her students and colleagues. She keeps students interested and engaged. Sarah has more than 12 years of experience in digital forensics, and her passion for teaching is fueled by the ever-increasing presence of Mac devices in today’s digital forensic investigations. Given the complexity of most cases and the high probability that an OS X or iOS will be a part of an investigation, deep knowledge of these Operating Systems is crucial to ensure that forensic analysts grasp all the information required in a case and not omit valuable data.
Sarah has worked with federal law enforcement agencies on a variety of high-profile investigations in such areas as computer intrusions, criminal cases, counter-intelligence, counter-narcotics, and counter-terrorism. Her research and analytical interests include Mac forensics, mobile device forensics, digital profiling, and malware reverse engineering.

A frequent presenter, Sarah has spoken at industry conferences including Shmoocon, Enfuse (formerly known as CEIC), DEF CON, BSides New Orleans, BSides Las Vegas, and the SANS DFIR Summit. She has a bachelor’s degree in information technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s in information assurance from Capitol College.