The current situation with the use of terms and definitions in the practice of computer forensics is examined. The author argues for the need to develop and issue a dedicated national standard: GOST R 5742902017 «Computer Forensic Science. Terms and Definitions». Problems with the drafting of the GOST are discussed, and pathways for further development of the computer forensics concept base are mapped out

Федеральное бюджетное учреждение Российский федеральный центр судебной экспертизы при Министерстве юстиции Российской Федерации, Москва 109028, Российская Федерация Аннотация. Обсуждены актуальные направления развития судебной компьютерно-технической экспертизы по итогам 20-й ежегодной встречи рабочей группы Европейской сети судебноэкспертных учреждений (ENFSI) по информационным технологиям, прошедшей в ноябре 2017 года в Испании.

The rapid development of computer technologies poses new challenges to experts and requires solving new tasks. The article addresses the issue of determining the cost of objects when conducting forensic computer examinations. The author considers some approaches to determining the market value of the most popular objects (computer tools, an organization’s website) at a specific time, particularly at the time of the crime. The author justifies the notion that the resolution of such issues should be a part of a forensic expert’s specialized knowledge of information and computer technologies since this contributes to solving the tasks of this kind of examination and fulfilling the principles of forensic expertise.