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| Interesting Articles on Computer Forensics
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Global CompuSearch stays current with research, and cutting edge information. The articles found on this page are taken from a variety of research magazines, and may answer some question you may not have thought of. If a question comes up while reading, just shoot us a email and we would be glad to fill in the gaps.
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| How to win a Computer Forensic Case
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Winning E-Evidence Cases with Computer Forensics Experts
Sharon D. Nelson, Bruce A. Olson, John W. Simek, May 2007, The Electronic Evidence and Discovery Handbook, Inside Practice
More often than you might imagine, the winning difference in cases involving electronic evidence is the skill level of the computer forensic expert. Whose expert will the jury or judge find more credible? Scarcer than rubies are talented computer forensics experts who are also skilled at writing expert reports and giving court testimony. So how do you find a good expert when you have electronic evidence in issue? This can be a daunting task, and the right selection may depend upon a number of factors, including what’s at issue in the case, the budget, the geographic location of the expert, and balancing the relative credentials of the experts under consideration. The following are guidelines for hiring an electronic discovery or computer forensic expert: Read more
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The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Computer Forensics
Eruc Shirk, November 2007, Law Practice Today
As Do-It-Yourself or “DIY” becomes a more common practice at law firms, it is becoming more important to evaluate the risks associated with doing certain things yourself. Eric Shirk examines the dangers of using DIY for computer forensics and suggests alternatives that are safer for your firm. Read more
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Debate Breaks Out over Breakable Forensics Software Charges
Lisa Vaas, July 30 2007, eWeek Channel Insider
The fur is flying over a presentation, planned for Black Hat in Las Vegas Aug. 1, that security firm iSEC says will demonstrate how easy it is to break forensics software.
Forensics tools such as Guidance Software's EnCase are used by law enforcement, enterprises and national security agencies for data recovery and investigation. As iSEC says in its presentation description, investigators use these tools for a range of functions, such as parsing dozens of different file systems, e-mail databases and dense binary file formats. Read More!
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IT Managers Fear Security Breaches Could Cost Their Jobs.
Sharon Gaudin, April 2007, Optimize Magazine
A recent poll showed that only 35% of managers say they are equipped to deal with a data loss, while a majority take their worries home with them.
The survey, which was done by market research firm King Research, also showed that most IT managers in midsize companies say they are ill prepared when it comes to systems and security management and they are not confident in their safeguards. Read more
The Real World of Computer Forensics- What it is, what you need to know about it, and how it can help save the day. Keith J. Jones, January 2007, Optimize
In today's business environment, any company, from small to large, can count on facing unwanted incidents and formal litigation. And since most companies use computer networks to process financial transactions and to handle the sheer amount of information associated with their business, computer data will inevitably be involved in any unwanted incident or litigation attempt. As such, it's the smart companies, and IT departments, who understand that they will need to be in a position to efficiently deal with this information - and that means in a computerized format - when responding to incidents or litigation.
To help facilitate that understanding, and to better prepare businesses to address these needs, this article will introduce you to computer forensics, e-discovery, and litigation support; which are powerful tools you can use during an incident or during your next litigation... Read More
Hardly a case goes to court these days without the help of electronic gumshoes. Gary Anthes, April 02, 2007 (Computerworld)
The man was careful to cover his tracks, erasing e-mail messages and other incriminating documents. He sent especially sensitive messages to his prospective employer via a Web-based e-mail service, not the corporate e-mail system of his current employer. And with good reason: The man had landed his new position by promising he’d bring trade secrets from his former job.
Unfortunately, the former employer didn’t suspect anything until months after the rogue employee had left. By then, his PC had been erased and given to another employee. The prospects of finding evidence of suspected wrongdoing seemed bleak... Read More
Taking a byte out of crime: High-tech training arms law enforcement for cyber age, Bill Archer, April 01, 2007
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
“We want to preserve the evidence in the state it was in when we got there,” Kaderabik said. “Prior to opening this training to task force members, officers didn’t know what to do. Computer systems are becoming more and more complicated. The old rule we used for the first one in to just pull the plug isn’t any good. In reality, there are several different computers that can be set up to damage information by unplugging it. Without this training, responding officers could be destroying data and corrupting an entire database. It is getting more technical every day.”
Teachers cleared in school porn probe - 2/8/05
Forensic computing techniques proved decisive in proving staff at a Buckinghamshire primary school had not been surfing for porn at work.
Ex-principal's child porn trial set - 5/8/05
Active files, deleted and/or old files, deleted fragments . . . and a myriad of other information that the hard drives contain (having nothing to do with child pornography) can produce defense-related leads
Digital evidence proves valuable for court cases - 6/20/05
. . . through a forensic search of UBS’ computer, Zubulake’s counsel produced 450 pages of e-mails to support her case. UBS came back with 100 pages, and the judge later found that the investment bank “willfully deleted” e-mails relevant to the case.
Do's and Don'ts of Forensic Computer Investigations By David Coursey
September 15, 2004
Investigating the contents of someone's system, files and e-mail is a serious thing, not to be taken lightly. IT professionalswho are unprepared for the techniques and challenges of conducting a forensic computer investigation can easily ruin the suspect's data and make a case impossible to prosecute. They might even find themselves subject of an investigation, followed by a lawsuit filed by the target of the original investigation.
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