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2009 Technology Forum - Homeland Security Conference

by digitsadmin
Sun, Sep 12th 2010 09:00 am
On October 15th, the 2009 Technology Forum featuring Homeland Security & Technology was held at the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY. This conference is Western New York's leading Technology & Homeland Security event with over 50 vendors, 7 classrooms with many educational sessions, 2 nationally known keynote speakers, and over 350 attendees. The conference addressed the rapidly-changing world of technology and how the homeland security industry is using technology to drive productivity, comply with regulatory requirements, and adapting to converging markets, products and investors. The Forum qualified for 6 CPE hours towards recertification for ISC2 and ISACA certifications.

Michael McCartney presented to the attendees on Digital Forensics 101. In this presentation, Mr. McCartney offered an in-depth analysis of Understanding what "Forensic" ESI is available on digital devices, where it is located, and how to get it. Detailed forensic treasures available on the hard drive of employee issued devices, such as internet browser history, search terms entered into Google and Yahoo, typed web sites visited, deleted emails, web based email activity, instant message chat activity and much much more. In addition, the exclusive Human Resource Escrow program offered by DIGITS was outlined which is used by many corporations to mitigate and reduce litigation costs associated with employment and labor law disputes.

In addition, DIGITS' Network Security Consultant, Mark Musone, lectured on Computer Forensics for Non-Practitioners which focused on what to do and what not to do in the event of a computer intrusion/hacker that gains access to your systems and allowed for detailed technical answers and analysis. Myths and methods of computer forensics were demonstrated and included when to contact the authorities, what types of information to look for in a compromised system, how to secure your data for additional forensics, best methods and tricks to track down a hacker, and how to weigh the business needs of the company with the security needs when attempting to find a perpetrator.