Academic Publications
This page contains academic papers and book chapters that have been published by myself.
Schmitt, V., & Jordaan, J. (2013)
Establishing the Validity of MD5 and SHA-1 Hashing in Digital Forensic Practice in Light of Recent Research Demonstrating Cryptographic Weaknesses in These Algorithms. International Journal of Computer Applications, 68, 40–43.
DOI: 10.5120/11723-743
Schmitt, V. (2022)
Medical Device Forensics. IEEE Security & Privacy, 20(1), 96–100, January–February 2022.
DOI: 10.1109/MSEC.2021.3127490
Schmitt, V., & Butterfield, E. (2024)
Digital Forensics in Healthcare: An Analysis of Data Associated with a CPAP Machine. Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation, 48, 301661. Elsevier. Published 1 March 2024.
This paper examines the evolving landscape of digital forensic practice within healthcare environments, focusing on data artefacts associated with a CPAP device. As medical devices become increasingly interconnected and distributed beyond traditional clinical settings, new preservation and analysis challenges emerge.
Schmitt, V., Clarke, N., Ghita, B., & Van Niekerk, J. (2025)
A Structured Approach to Log Design: Addressing Security and Compliance Gaps in Software Development.
In International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, pp. 362–375. Springer Nature Switzerland. Published 7 July 2025.
This research investigates deficiencies in logging practices using empirical survey data and analysis of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities alongside Common Weakness Enumeration classifications. The chapter proposes a structured approach to secure and compliant log design.