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Understanding USB Flash Drive Security Risks and Forensics

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of corporate IT infrastructure, the use of USB devices in the workplace has become commonplace. While these devices offer flexibility and portability, they also bring a myriad of security concerns for organizations. The challenge lies in ensuring that …

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Traditional Antivirus vs. Endpoint Detection Response (EDR)

Traditional Antivirus vs. Endpoint Detection Response (EDR)

While there are many antivirus solutions available on the market, we know that not every solution can detect and remove every type of malware. Therefore incident response tools are important to keep in your arsenal.

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Reduce Business Risk with Digital Forensic Preparedness

Reduce Business Risk with Digital Forensic Preparedness

By taking a multifaceted approach to digital forensic preparedness, you can confidently conduct business in a state of perpetual incident readiness. Blend physical, technical, and administrative operations to prepare for the potential need for digital evidence. Continual collection an …

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Incident Response for Real

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Organizations are finally beginning to implement some type of incident response plans. Most of these plans revolve around NIST 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide. This guide is an amazing framework to help your organization get something in place, however, just referenci …

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Controlling the Boot Process of a Suspect System

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Retrieving electronic evidence is an imperative part of any forensic investigation. One must follow a strict set of processes in order to ensure the proper extraction of data and to maintain the integrity of the media, establish chain of custody, and document hash values.

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The Cyber Rabbit Hole: Almost Always Maybe

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The questions almost every digital forensic analyst is asked usually begin with, “Can you find __________?”. And the answer is almost always maybe, or, it depends.

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