Category Archives: Computer Forensics

Cyber-Cop, Educator & Author, Joseph Rampolla ~ Part 2

Part 2 of our interview with Joseph Rampolla, a law enforcement Captain and Executive Officer, a cyber security educator/expert, and author of Augmented Reality Dirt. (Check out Part 1 of our interview here). CJSI: Your “passion is to teach about the …

E-Discovery – A Booming Legal Field

In our digital age, e-discovery (electronic discovery or eDiscovery) is an increasingly important process in the legal world. It is a $2 billion dollar industry, says attorney Sally Kane in her About.com article “E-Discovery Professional.” Furthermore, The Cowen Group’s 7th …

Social Media – A Double Edged Sword?

Social media like Facebook and Twitter allows us to stay in touch, virtually anywhere in the world, with friends, family and maybe those acquaintances from school days that we’re just curious about. It also enables the formation of new relationships, …

Cyber Security Career – It Takes Drive

Ross McKercher, a cyber security specialist with Sophos, extremely enjoys his job. “I love the way it’s a fast moving industry. Every day the security news is full of new areas we have to look at…Everyone has had a security …

Hacker Genius Turned FBI Informant

Today, Hector Xavier Monsegur’s hacker-informant double life was revealed. Known as “Sabu” in the virtual world, Monsegur was allegedly the leader of a group of super hackers that fell under the names of “Anonymous”, “LulzSec” and “AntiSec”. But last June, …

From Vegas to Japan, Technology is a Buzz

The International CES (Computer Electronics Show) officially opens its doors this morning at its Las Vegas venue. Produced by the CEA (Computer Electronics Association), exhibitors divided into 15 technological categories will fill the 1.8 million square foot space at the …

Private Bradley Manning’s First Public Appearance

Today, the day before his 24th birthday, Private Bradley Manning made his first court and public appearance since his arrest in May 2010. You may have seen the video Pfc. Manning allegedly released to WikiLeaks, dubbed “Collateral Murders,” that features …

Digital Gumshoes – Computer Forensics on the Rise

Today was the official grand opening of the New Mexico Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (NMRCFL) located at the University of New Mexico. The role of the NMRCFL is to provide online and technological investigative services of the highest caliber to …