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2. What is Computer Forensics?
» How do you get started with a computer forensic investigation? The
answer is simple: call and speak to a McCann Investigator. The McCann
investigation will help you understand the electronic discovery process
from start to finish.
» Regardless of whether your ESI is trapped in laptops, desktops, external
drives, backup tapes, cellular phones, smart phones, servers, hosted drives,
or shared drives, McCann investigation has the expertise to harvest the ESI for
forensic evidence.
» We utilize the latest digital forensic tools and software to provide you with
the best in Investigations. In general, the computer process follows the
following steps:
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3. » Experienced computer forensics technicians follow a set electronic
discovery process to find and expose the digital fingerprints left behind in
emails, Internet histories, files, and networks.
» By having our professionals extract this information, you have digital forensic
evidence that can be used in a courtroom if any legal action needs to be
taken.
» If you suspect that an employee is using private company information for his
or her own personal gain, the first step a computer forensics expert will take
in electronic discovery is to capture a forensically sound image of the device
in question.
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4. The Importance of a Independent Third Party
» In order for any digital forensic evidence to be considered forensically
sound, the information must be found and analyzed by an experienced
professional outside of your company.
» Forensic evidence can be considered contaminated if the imaging is done
within the company, which is why McCann technicians use techniques that
abide by both state and federal regulations for civil and criminal cases.
» A third party is essential to establish the validity of your investigation so that
the data found is not considered contaminated.
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5. » The security of your company no longer depends on locks and alarm
systems. Today, your company’s most valuable information can be stolen
or compromised from inside your own building, right on the desktops of
your workers.
» When your security has been breached digitally, it’s imperative that digital
forensic evidence is gathered through experienced computer forensics
technicians who understand electronic discovery and are both
knowledgeable in the situation’s legalities and skilled in the technical
complexities.
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6. » While it can be tempting for network administrators or other network
security staff to attempt solving security breaches themselves, it is
important to note that any digital forensic evidence that is gathered from
within the company will be considered contaminated by a court of law.
» Likewise, employees in corporate governance, legal departments or
information technologies also benefit from being educated about how a
third-party forensics team can best help an organization with security issues.
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7. Why use Forensic Technicians?
» Those who manage or administer information systems and networks
understand the basics of computer forensics. Through an established
scientific process used to collect, analyze, and report computer forensics
technicians, the experts at McCann Investigations gather the digital
forensic “fingerprints” left behind with technological theft.
» This involves electronic discovery of latent evidence such as deleted,
damaged, or encrypted files. Computer forensic technicians are specifically
trained to know where to look for data, how to extract it without damaging
the integrity, and the legal implications of the forensic evidence involved.
» In addition, the technicians at McCann Investigations are experienced in
compiling this research into a comprehensive report and can serve as
dependable witnesses should your case go to court.
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8. Why is this technology important?
» Computer forensics allows for the general integrity of your network
infrastructure and ensures that your organization’s private information
remains private.
» The defense of your company’s vital information lies within the
understanding and implementation of sound computer forensics practices.
» This in-depth defense gives your information multiple layers of protection
from employee abuse, as well as protects your company from violating
government regulations such as those rules regarding customer data privacy.
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9. » Working with professionals who have both technological and practical
understandings of computer forensics and electronic discovery can also
cut costs for your company.
» According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the market for
intrusion detection and vulnerability assessment software has reached over
$1.45 billion over the last decade.
» The information analyzed by these types of software is the same that a
forensics technician uses to identify, gather, preserve, and analyze digital
forensic data for your case.
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10. How does Computer Forensics work?
» The first step in investigating technological digital forensic evidence is
obtaining the device in question. A McCann technician will then get a
forensically sound image of the data and determine what is relevant to
your case.
» There are two types of data that may be collected: persistent and volatile.
Persistent data is stored on a local hard drive and is saved when the machine
is powered down.
» Volatile data, on the other hand, is found in registries, caches, and random
access memory. Volatile data can be hard to capture, so it is essential that it
is accessed by a technician qualified to do so in a reliable, permanent way
that renders the data usable in court.
» After electronic discovery, the data is analyzed for content. The results of the
search are then written up in a comprehensive report that illuminates the
situation for you, the court, and any other parties that are involved.
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11. What are the legal restraints of computer forensics?
» Since computer forensics is a relatively new and continually developing
field, the court system is still catching up with the technology. All actions
taken by anyone overseeing a company’s network security must fall
within the current legal constraints of forensic activity.
» New court rulings continually affect the legalities of computer forensics and
digital forensics, so it is important for technicians and organization network
administrators alike to actively check the United States Department of
Justice’s Cyber Crime website.
» This website lists recent computer forensics-related court cases and covers
the standards for reporting cyber crimes and evidence in court. Even if you
have solid evidence of wrongdoing, that evidence is utterly useless unless it is
obtained in a legal manner.
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12. » A more recent concern is the increasing number of laws being passed
requiring companies to take extra measures to keep personal data
private.
» By utilizing McCann Investigations computer forensics specialists, your
organization will have a detailed record of all security policies followed,
which can aid in avoiding lawsuits or regulatory audits.
There are three main areas of law that must be considered when dealing with
computer and network security:
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13. 1 • In the United States Constitution, the Fourth Amendment protects
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against unlawful search and seizure. In addition, the Fifth
Amendment protects citizens from self-incrimination.
• These ideas influence decisions applying to under what
circumstances evidence can be gathered and how that evidence can
be used in court.
2 Violating the Wiretap Act, the Pen Registers, Trap and Trace Devices
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Statute, and the Stored Wired and Electronic Communication Act
during a forensic investigation could result in being charged with a
federal felony punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
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14. 3 • Federal rules about hearsay, authentication, reliability, and best
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evidence also play a part in computer security with regard to the
authority to monitor and collect the data in question and the
admissibility of the methods used to collect said data.
• McCann Investigators are well-versed in these laws and are
invaluable assets in an investigation not only for their skill but also for
their extensive knowledge.
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15. » By choosing a competent computer forensics team that is knowledgeable
of the applicable laws for your specific case, you ensure that you maintain
the security needed for your organization to stay competitive in your
industry.
» In a digital world, evidence isn’t as easy to spot as a smudged fingerprint or a
smoking gun. McCann Investigations employs the most qualified and
experienced investigative technicians in the field to find and analyze the
electronic fingerprints left behind. Our investigators will quickly and
discreetly undertake any inquiry into harmful activity at your company.
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