The Rules for Computer Forensics

The recovery of evidence from electronic devices is fast becoming another component of many the IT Manager’s remit. Electronic evidence gathered is often valuable evidence and as such should be treated in the same manner as traditional forensic evidence – with respect and care. Essentially, this area is known as computer forensics and can be…

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Authenticating E-Discovery As Evidence

Since the e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect in December 2006, much has been said about the need for organizations to produce electronic evidence (including email, instant messaging (IM) logs and other electronically stored information) during litigation, but since that time a new issue has emerged: can that e-discovery…

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How to overcome E-Discovery Challenges with New Technologies

Business communications are now dominated by electronic storage and devices like emails, hard drives, flash drives etc… and the volume of data used and stored is increasing at astonishing rate. Here comes the Electronic discovery. After the recent amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) which recognizes increasing importance of electronically stored information…

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Letting EDD Evidence Speak for Itself

By now, you undoubtedly have mastered the new electronic data discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. You keep up with the rapidly evolving case law. You probably even know the difference between a computer forensic expert and an EDD vendor, and the differences in the types of services each provide. It’s likely,…

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Intrusion detection guide

With the growing use of internet the threats attached to it are also growing. As more and more people are getting dependent on internet, the hackers are inventing new ways to intrude into their systems and cause havoc for them. By intruding or by gaining unauthorized access to their computers the hackers can access confidential…

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Dangers in E-Discovery

The big paperless case in the sky is coming your way and, believe it or not, you’re going to embrace it. Instead of tripping over boxes of documents, you will be enjoying all the benefits of using highly compressed electronic documents. Those who still scoff at high technology are costing their firms and their clients…

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What Can Computer Forensics Do For You?

What do you recommend as a best practice for preserving electronic data on a computer? One of the most important things that companies need to do is to make sure that they do not spoil the evidence by looking to see what the employee was doing. In many cases, right after someone departs, the manager…

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Authenticating E-Mail Discovery as Evidence

With the recent passage of the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the legal press has been filled with articles containing e-discovery advice. At some point, “e-discovery” will need to be converted into “e-evidence” for the purposes of summary judgment or trial. When you’re faced with having spent your clients’ time and money…

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Electronic Data Discovery introduction

Electronic Data Discovery introduction Electronic data discovery quickly is becoming mainstream in civil discovery. Recent surveys confirm that more than 90 percent of all documents produced since 1999 were created in digital form. You don’t need surveys to prove that point; just walk into any office these days and the first thing you will see…

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Incorporate a disaster recovery plan

How to incorporate a disaster recovery plan that would be faster and safer? Nordural ehf’s backup system needed to incorporate a Disaster Recovery plan that would reduce the backup window from ten hours to two-three hours. A Disaster Recovery Plan is a coordinated activity to enable the recovery of IT/business systems due to a disruption.…

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