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September 4, 2009 |
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Product Focus Paraben’s Deployable Device SeizureParaben’s Deployable Device Seizure was designed with ease of use in mind for investigators, field agents, military intelligence, detectives, or anyone else with a tight schedule and limited training available. With one button acquisitions, searching, bookmarking, exporting, and simple data parsing, anyone can use DDS to acquire data from thousands of cell phones, PDAs, and GPS devices such as contacts, call logs, text messages, images, and more. Best of all, if a detailed forensic analysis needs to be performed in the lab, DDS files can be loaded into Device Seizure or DS Lite for advanced analysis and reporting. Industry Calendar To submit an event, please email editors@DFInews.com.
September 20-25, 2009 Hacker Halted USA 2009 Miami, FL September 29, 2009 Computer & Mobile Phone Forensics Conference Towcester, Northants, UK Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2009 1st International ICST Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime (ICDF2C) Albany, NY October 13-14, 2009 SC World Congress Enterprise Data Security Conference and Expo New York, NY October 23-24, 2009 Evidence in the Information Age Pittsburgh, PA October 26-28, 2009 2009 Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations Conference Gaithersburg, MD November 8-11, 2009 PFIC 2009 Park City, UT December 6-8, 2009 China Computer Forensics Conference & Exhibition Beijing, China January 22-29, 2010 2010 DoD Cyber Crime Conference St. Louis, Missouri www.DoDCyberCrime.com March 1-5, 2010 RSA Conference San Francisco, CA March 23-24, 2010 GovSec and U.S. Law Conference Washington, DC May 24-27, 2010 CEIC Summerlin, NV |
The Evolution of the One-Way Cryptographic Hash (Part II)As we apply one way cryptographic hash technologies to a wide range of digital investigation and forensic applications, we need to consider the long term applicability and constraints. This article examines improvements to the preservation of message digests that are generated by one-way hash algorithms. Make Fast Work of E-mail DiscoveryThe new white paper “Forensic Processing of Exchange Data” provides an overview of the current process of ESI preservation and collection from Exchange servers and proposes a more forensically sound approach. This paper provides technological insight and real-world application information surrounding e-mail e-discovery. Learn how this new approach forensically compares to traditional e-mail collection methods and ensures that you find everything. Sponsored by index engines Court Sets New Rules for Computer SearchesIn a ruling with broad implications for computer privacy, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that federal investigators went too far when they seized the digital records of a drug testing company. Hacker Ring Tied To Major Breaches Just Tip Of the IcebergThe cybercrime gang allegedly behind some of the biggest data breaches — TJX, Heartland Payment Systems, Hannaford Bros., and 7-Eleven — may be connected with yet another major hack: that of a network of Citibank-branded ATM machines. The Critical Need for E-Discovery CertificationToday's screaming for qualified e-discovery professionals has reached an unprecedented volume. Recently, Socha-Gelbman published an overview of the results of their annual survey highlighting the shortage of expertise in the market-place. TheTrainingCo. Partners With DFI News™ for the 2009 Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations ConferenceTheTrainingCo., producer of information security, e-discovery, digital forensics, and investigations conferences and training, announces its partnership for the 2009 Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations Conference with DFI News™. Digital Forensics Symposium: Free to Law EnforcementThe Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law will host “Evidence in the Information Age” a national symposium on the collection, analysis, and legal application of digital evidence on October 23-24, 2009. Live Webcast on Legal Ethics and E-DiscoveryThe Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series announced a live webcast on “Legal Ethics and E-Discovery LIVE Webcast, scheduled on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET. Calsci Starts the 1st U.S. Ph.D. Program in Digital ForensicsIn October, California Sciences Institute will start teaching the first digital forensics Ph.D. program in the U.S. The courses allow working professionals to work toward their graduate degrees through weekend courses. Court Decision Affects Search and Seizure of Electronic EvidenceLast Wednesday a federal court of appeals issued an opinion that’s going to have an impact on how law enforcement searches for and seizes electronic evidence. How to Buy Computer Forensics ProductsThere are many disk imaging tools on the market today that allow you to capture digital data, both hardware-based and software-based. Here are the top five things to consider when making a purchase. Mathematical Formula for Justice Proves the Importance of ESI in Civil LitigationWe cannot hold back technology. We cannot stop innovation. It is not a viable strategy to reach deals of incompetence with opposing counsel and pretend that paper discovery is good enough. It is not good enough. Emergency Powers over Internet: Cybersecurity Bill S. 773It's proposed that the White House should have emergency powers to control the Internet. A bill would give the president “cybersecurity” authority to disconnect users and professionally certify IT people. |
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