What is a Computer Forensics Expert Witness? by Jason Perry
What is an Expert Witness in the field of Computer Forensics? The most simple answer is a person who goes to court to testify regarding the accuracy and findings from the computer forensics service. In a nutshell, that is it. However, there is a lot more to being an Expert Witness in the field... An Expert Witness service typically works closely with a Computer Forensics investigator, or perhaps has the credentials and experience of both. ... An Expert Witness is a specialized and quickly growing field of investigation within Computer Forensics and E-Discovery.

Computer Forensics Software by Alison Cole
Computer forensics software programs are used to detect computer frauds, crimes, etc., automatically, without retaining the services of a computer forensic specialist. Software solution processes detect operations done on a computer illegally or without authorization. ... It is only when the software fails or finds itself inadequate that computer forensics consultants are called in. ... With the development of more and more software solutions, computer criminals are also catching up. ... Its flagship product, EnCase, is marketed as a full-service forensic tool.

Computer Forensic Experts by Marcus Peterson
Computer forensics is the process of preserving, identifying, extracting and documenting valuable electronic data. The term was first used in 1991 in a training session of the International Association of Computer Specialists (IACIS). Computer forensics has been used in law enforcement and... Computer forensics involves the creation of a backup of all the data in the computer. ... Computer forensics involves the retrieval of this lost data using special software tools and techniques. ... There are many companies that provide computer forensic services.

What is Computer Forensics? by Jason Perry
It is the end of the day and it has been discovered that several critical files are missing from your file server. That alone is normally is enough to freak out most server administrators, but this specific incident also happened to be on the exact same day a particular employee was 'terminated'. ... The most common applications of computer forensics are as follows: Divorce Cases Electronic Investigation Expert Witness Service Corporate E-mail Investigation Litigation Support Intellectual Property Disputes Investigation and Discovery Litigation Programs Insurance Fraud...

What is Electronic Evidence Discovery? by Jason Perry
Electronic Discovery (or E-Discovery) refers to any process in which electronic data is sought, located, secured, and searched with the intent of using it as evidence in a civil or criminal legal case. Electronic Discovery can be carried out offline on a particular computer or it can be done... Once a data audit has been completed and a computer forensics or data recovery service implemented, then there are the tasks to process the electronic evidence and produce the electronic evidence in a format which the client and lawyers will accept, such as TIFFs or PDFs.

Data Recovery Services by Alison Cole
Computer crashes are not an unknown phenomenon. They happen to every computer user at some point of time. To this end, now there are data recovery services available where each player in this market strives to do one better than the other in terms of services, maintenance contracts and other... Eco Recovery is yet another player in this field, promising quick, efficient and reliable service, too. ... The company claims to be able to fix almost every problem known to the computer world. ... They are into recovery, conversion and forensics.

Expert Witnesses in Computer Crimes by James Walsh
Sounds like tall talk? On the contrary, the role of computers in crime can not be undermined in any way. For those who still labour under the impression that computer related crimes refer to a far-fetched specialized matter affecting only a remote community of geeks – the truth can not be harsher. ... Fields Associates – the Difference An Expert Witness Can Make In the relatively young field of computer forensics, Fields Associate has the advantages of a veteran firm, having been around since 1997.

Choosing The Best File Recovery Solution by Ken Roberts
All file recovery solutions are not created equally. But, choosing one specific software or service company can be overwhelming from the sheer numbers available. For starters, why do some file recovery software cost as low as $29.99, while others range as much as $400? ... Also, full-scale recovery companies only do file recovery and computer forensics. ... Turning off or shutting down your computer might make the computer go through a process that could overwrite data - your files. ... Unplug your computer (Do not turn off your computer, unplug it now.).

Data Recovery by Barry Stein
Every person who uses a personal computer will eventually face the challenge of data recovery. Computer hardware and software can be temperamental from time to time. Hard drives and other mechanical components of personal computers and servers do not last forever, and when they fail recovering... Some of the major players are Norton, McAfee and Computer Associates. ... The deleted file still resides on your computer somewhere, but the pointer that tells the program where to find the file is now gone.

Network Security - The Road Ahead by Ramesh Kumar Thiagarajan
Network Security - The road ahead Introduction What is Network Security? "Network Security" -Monitoring "Network Security" -Forensics "Network Security" -Compliance HIPAA SOX GLBA Conclusion Introduction Network Security is the next wave... network security : the protection of a computer network and its services from unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure Network security is a self-contradicting philosophy where you need to give absolute access and at the same time provide absolute security.