Why are breaches in the payments arena so difficult to trace and investigate? Verizon breach investigator Dave Ostertag offers insights about the forensics complexities of a processor breach.
What might the Global Payments breach investigation entail? Dave Ostertag of Verizon's Investigative Response unit describes a forensics investigation - how long it can take and what it might reveal.
Netgear, Liaison Technologies and Specops were among the organizations to issue product/solution news releases at RSA Conference 2012 on Wednesday, Feb. 29. See the latest announcements from the show.
Servers at Virginia Commonwealth University were recently hacked, potentially exposing Social Security numbers for more than 176,000 faculty, staff, students and affiliates at the university and the VCU Health System.
"Forensics in the cloud is not necessarily a new field, but requires a new skill set and being able to learn on the fly," says Rob Lee, curriculum lead for digital forensics at SANS Institute.
"The more that you could focus in on computer science topics, to understand programming, network-based technology and mobile-based technology, the better off you're going to be," says Rob Lee of SANS Institute.
Performing digital forensics in the cloud isn't necessarily a new discipline, says Rob Lee of SANS Institute. But the task definitely requires a whole new mindset and some new skills from investigators.
Increasingly, digital forensics is an important element of an information security program for organizations of all types and sizes.
But where can security leaders find qualified forensics professionals? How can these professionals obtain the skills and expertise they need to be successful?
Rob Lee of Mandiant...
Increasingly, digital forensics is an important element of an information security program for organizations of all types and sizes.
But where can security leaders find qualified forensics professionals? How can these professionals obtain the skills and expertise they need to be successful?
Rob Lee of Mandiant...
Information security requirements and challenges change on a daily basis - and with them come growing opportunities for individuals with skills in digital forensics.
Rob Lee, a director with Mandiant and curriculum lead for digital forensic training at SANS Institute, discusses:
the growing need for digital...
Interview with Dr. David Dampier on Mississippi State's Unique Program
Mississippi State University's 'Wounded Warriors' program is all about providing digital forensics training for soldiers and sailors transitioning home from Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world.
In an exclusive interview, Dr. David...
With the heightened focus on cybersecurity - and increased incidents of insider crimes - the digital forensics practice has also gained a higher profile in both the private and public sectors.
Keith Barger, a forensics veteran, currently serves as a director in KPMG's forensics practice in Houston, TX. In an...
With the heightened focus on cybersecurity - and increased incidents of insider crimes - the digital forensics practice has also gained a higher profile in both the private and public sectors.
Keith Barger, a forensics veteran, currently serves as a director in KPMG's forensics practice in Houston, TX. In an...
After Hurricane Katrina devastated much of Louisiana, the state was granted $9 billion for recovery and disbursement to individual homeowners. Keith Barger, a director in KPMG's Forensic practice in Houston, was put in charge of a forensics and fraud team to ensure verification of insurance claims, investigations and...
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