Digital Forensics 101 How is it used to protect an Organization’s Data?

Digital forensics is the use of analytical and investigative techniques to identify, collect, examine and report on digital evidence or information. Digital evidence can provide valuable insights during investigations of theft of intellectual property involving multi-party collusion and the misappropriation of organizational assets and resources.  During this session participants will learn various methods of mitigating the “insider threats” to an organization’s digital data and methods of investigating digital evidence contained on computer and mobile systems during internal investigations.  

Main points covered:

• Learn how to mitigate and investigate the theft of Intellectual Property from your company by adding digital forensic components into your Risk Management and Compliance programs.
• Learn and understand how Digital Forensics can augment your internal investigations.
• Learn where you and your organization fit into the Digital Forensic workflow, and when to call for help.

Our presenter for this webinar, Ryan Duquette is a seasoned digital forensic examiner with many years of experience in law enforcement and the private sector. He took his zest for “focusing on the facts” from his days in Law Enforcement and founded Hexigent Consulting, a firm focusing on digital investigations, cyber security consulting services and litigation support. Ryan works closely with clients involved in workplace investigations and civil litigation matters including intellectual property theft, HR investigation and data breaches. During his days in Law Enforcement, he conducted digital investigations on a variety of criminal cases including homicide, child pornography, fraud, missing persons, and sexual assault cases.  He is a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto teaching digital forensics, holds a Master of Science degree in Digital Forensics Management, and several digital forensics and fraud certifications. Ryan is a Director for the Toronto chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, has been qualified as an “expert witness” on numerous occasions, and is a frequent presenter at fraud, digital forensics, cybersecurity and investigative conferences worldwide.

Organizer: Ardian Berisha

Date: May 16th, 2018

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