Forensics: The Vital Link in Election Integrity — A Case Study of Cook County, IL

Abstract

Documents Data Defenders' application of Applied Computer Forensics™ to Cook County's electronic voting system, covering the 2006 General Election through the 2008 Presidential cycle.

The report details the Election Integrity Forensics Analysis (EIFA™) process and the information assurance paradigm behind it — one that merges information security and computer forensics so an election jurisdiction can attain and maintain operational integrity in its voting and enterprise information systems.