Computer Forensics by Alison Cole
Computer forensics is the process of investigating computer systems by collecting and analyzing computer-related evidence and data to determine their illegal or unauthorized involvement in crimes or frauds. This relatively new field is used by law enforcement, military, intelligence agencies,... Not merely confined to computer data recovery alone, computer forensics is a fast-growing investigative technique used by a forensic specialist for retrieving data that has been electronically stored or encrypted on digital media such as a personal or work computer.

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. ... X-Ways Forensics, the forensic edition of Winhex, has software solutions galore with forensic features. ... Guidance Software sticks to software applications.

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...

Best Practices for Computer Forensics in the Field by Carol Stimmel
Introduction Computer forensic examiners are responsible for technical acuity, knowledge of the law, and objectivity in the course of investigations. Success is principled upon verifiable and repeatable reported results that represent direct evidence of suspected wrong-doing or potential... This article establishes a series of best practices for the computer forensics practitioner, representing the best evidence for defensible solutions in the field. ... These require an advanced knowledge of both Linux and experience with computer forensics.

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... (This section concetrates on the software requirement of the acts) There are quite a number of agencies that offer the compliance as a service for an enterprise. ... The main goal of the forensic software is to mine through the vast amount of information and pull out events that need attention.

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... The company claims to be able to fix almost every problem known to the computer world. ... VOGON is one such company which helps enterprises recover almost all its data and their software engineers have effective methods by which to do their job.

Computer Forensics Methods For the Home User by Buzz Scott
Many homes today have more than one computer or even a home network. Homes today have: parents who use the computer for work, gaming and entertainment and also their children use it for schoolwork, gaming and socializing with their friends. If you need to find out what's happening on your... Programs can log every move made on the computer and report to you. ... As a parent or husband or wife you may feel the need to investigate what your family members are doing on the computer. ... You can set up your computer so that it erases all your files after each use making investigating the...

How to Secure your Computer Systems - 10 Tips for Small Business Owners by Andrew Mapp
As a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, a Certified Computer Forensics Specialist, Network and Security Consultant, Software Developer, and Data Recovery Expert, my passion for technology is undeniable. I also enjoy helping people, especially when it comes to my passion. ... Your personal computer should be password protected and automatically enable password protection if the computer system has not been utilized for several minutes, this will prevent anyone from snooping around on your computer while you are in the restroom or on a lunch break.

Data Recovery - It May Not Be Too Late After All by Tyson J Stevenson
· Definition of Data Recovery The salvaging of lost data or making available the previously damaged data stored on various damaged media such as hard disk drives, magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, zip disks, CD-Rom, flash cards and other storage media is known as Data recovery. ... · Some common Software used in Data Recovery There are different data safety and data recovery software for hard drive data recovery. ... Data Recovery with Fire: The FIRE is a portable bootable cdrom based software which can provide an immediate environment to perform data recovery which includes different...