Online Security, a global provider of computer forensics and information technology risk mitigation since 1997

HIGH TECH BRIEFING TOPICS

  The following is an overview of the one-hour "luncheon" briefing presentations that OnlineSecurity provides for its clients and colleagues. Each of the seminars qualifies for one hour of continuing legal education. Half day and full day in-depth educational programs can be designed for specific client interests.

For Further Information, contact Sharon Balot  at extension 214 or
Erik Laykin at extension 215, or email us.

SECURITY AND PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET

  • What information can be found out about you on the net? How it's     done.
  • Cookies and Referral Fields.........Who is tracking you?
  • emails: What is the trail you leave? Who could read your email?
  • What information is there about you on your computer?
  • What information is there about you on the Internet?
  • Steps you can take to remain anonymous and maximize privacy.

    CONDUCTING HIGH-TECH FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS

  • When is deleted information really "deleted?"
  • Techniques for the effective (and cost-effective) use of electronic     discovery.
  • What types of deleted emails and other electronic media can be     recovered?
  • Examples of "hidden trails" and "digitally embedded" information.
  • Budgeting for electronic discovery and high-tech investigations.
  • Techniques for the management of electronic media.

    TRACKING CYBER-CRIMINALS: STEPS YOU CAN TAKE.

  • Determining the extent of the intrusion and assessing damage.
  • The use of audit trails and reverse trace routes.
  • Mining public chat rooms and forums for "sources."
  • The use of stealth email for monitoring and tracing.
  • Procedures for determining a cyber-criminals' real identity.
  • Coordinating with local and federal law enforcement.

    DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING "USEABLE" SECURITY POLICIES

  • Assessing the levels of security policies required.
  • The basic steps for developing the architecture for an enterprise-wide     plan.
  • Developing realistic management and employee expectations.
  • Techniques for effective (and realistic) policy management.
  • Mistakes to avoid in rolling out an enterprise-wide security plan.
  • Timing issues to consider for conducting periodic security reviews.

    NETWORK SECURITY: WHAT ARE THE RISKS?

  • Internal vs. external risks....What files have your employees copied?
  • Where are the system vulnerabilities? Where are your risks?
  • Common vulnerabilities such as modem lines and pcANYWHERE.
  • Dealing with external intrusions and the use of intrusion detection     systems.
  • What is the "best practice" response when an intrusion has occurred?
  • How secure is "secure?" What are the options?
  • Minimizing the risk of foreign software into the network.