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January 2013 | Volume 2 | Issue 1

Inside this Issue

New Membership Cards are introduced for North American Annual Members. An example is posted.

New Membership Cards are introduced for International Annual Members. An example is posted.

New Staff information is provided.

Experts get the latest career information. Here is just a small sample of the most current listings.

For a Computer Forensics Lab Manager in Alexandria, VA

For a Senior Forensic Computer Analyst in Washington, DC

For a Junior Forensic Computer Analyst in Washington, DC

For a Data Security Forensic Analyst in Hartford, CT

For a Computer Forensic and Intrusion Analyst in Linthicum, MD

Digital Forensics and Computer Forensics Skills needed by the FBI.

A FBI Computer Scientist is a non-sworn position and provides support to FBI Special Agents during their investigations and intelligence operations.  These professionals may be asked to perform such duties a installing, administering and securing computer systems and computer networks.  They may be asked to perform computer forensic examinations on digital evidence including the development of specialized tools and techniques.  Additionally they may be called upon to conduct interviews of individuals and perform searches on crime scenes for digital media as part of an investigation.  When a case is ready for prosecution, the FBI Computer Scientist may be called upon to provide courtroom testimony.  Furthermore it will be necessary to have strong oral and written communication skills has each step in the investigative process will require the preparation of detailed investigative reports.  As a digital evidence expert, candidates will be expected to conduct outreach and meet with other professionals within the private and public sectors as well as stay current on all technology trends and advances in computer crime.  Once selected candidates will be provided extensive technical training.

United States Citizenship is required in order to apply for the position.  Additionally the candidates will be required to apply for and obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI).  Finally candidates should have possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science or have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of math.  A minimum of 15 hours should include differential and integral calculus as well as statistics.  These should be from an accredited academic institution.

Candidates possessing the following training/work skills will be more competitive:

• Computer forensics/investigations
• Computer Security
• Internetworking (firewalls, gateways, routers, hubs,WANS, etc.)
• Computer networking administration
• Computer Programming
• Computer network architecture/design
• Computer technical support
• Operating system administration
• Other high tech computer experience

The Federal Bureau of Investigation offers a great benefit package to include paid holiday, vacation and sick days.  There is also a comprehensive life and health insurance plans available for the employee and their family.  Additionally there are other programs such as tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.  Finally there is potential for promotion as well as extensive access to very advanced computer forensics/digital forensics training and courses.

FBI Professional Staff careers are comprised of a myriad of specialized roles including: Intelligence Analysts, Linguists, IT Specialists, Scientists, Administrative Assistants, Accountants, Electricians, Engineers, Human Resources Specialists, Security Officers, Electronics Technicians, Tradesmen, and many more. Explore our variety of opportunities, from entry level to senior management, and contribute to the achievements of "America's finest."

All candidates must complete an extensive pre-employment background investigation as well as drug and polygraph tests as a prerequisite for employment.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this position please visit http://www.fbi.gov.

 

Defiance College seeks an enthusiastic faculty member to develop, refine, and teach courses in the rapidly-growing undergraduate Digital Forensic Science (DFS) major.  We invite applications and nominations for candidates to fill this full-time, tenure track faculty position which will commence Fall 2011.  Appointment is anticipated at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.

Defiance College is one of a very small handful of colleges offering a comprehensive four-year Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Digital Forensic Science.  The program has enjoyed phenomenal growth since its inception in 2006, with over 60 students currently in the program and 14 graduates in the field.

More information and the application instructions are at http://www.defiance.edu/pages/employment.html

Busy professionals have to find creative ways to stay abreast of the latest information within the Digital Forensics and eDiscovery fields.  The Expert Lecture Series is your key to obtaining this information.  This series provides MP3 files within the ASDFED member’s only area.  These files can be downloaded and enjoyed at your convenience. 

Your ASDFED membership is your gateway to these resources and many other resources.

Technology evolves quickly, and the need for the identification, collection, and production of digital evidence continues to grow.  The legal ramifications of new technologies have a significant impact on investigators and legal professionals who rely heavily on digital evidence stored on computer hard drives, shared networks, email systems, websites, databases, and emerging technology.  The American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery (ASDFED) is committed to furthering the practical skills required to keep pace with the changing industry. We’re pleased to introduce a new suite of courses designed to enable industry professionals to more efficiently find the information they need.

Geared toward legal professionals, digital forensics specialists, computer engineers, and private consultants, the curriculum is developed by our team of industry experts.  These courses are offered through individual ASDFED chapters and held in corporate training rooms across the United States. They will be presented in a 50-minute format with a minimum course length of three presentations.  To create the best learning environment, each ASDFED Hosted Course attendee receives instruction from a highly qualified industry expert based on a series of peer-reviewed Microsoft PowerPoint Slides.  Additionally, each attendee will receive a comprehensive, multi-chapter course workbook.  This ½-inch, 3-ring binder will contain an entire series of materials relevant to the course.  Each 50 minute PowerPoint presentation will have a corresponding chapter within the workbook.  Each chapter extensively explains the course materials, outlining and expanding upon key points and learning objectives.  This ensures that each attendee has extensive, practical, and useful materials.

Our courses offer an array of benefits:

• Practical learning: Essential strategies and techniques that can be applied on the job
• Personal attention: Classes are kept at a size designed to ensure that each participant has full access to the subject matter and the instructor
• Community support: Students can collaborate with and learn from knowledgeable instructors and motivated colleagues

More information will be forthcoming at www.asdfed.com

As part of our continued commitment to educational excellence, the American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery Inc is very pleased to announce that Erika Santigo has been appointed to the position of National Director of Education and Training for ASDFED’s Chapter Support Center.  She will spearhead the organization’s commitment to delivering high quality educational offerings to it’s members and the Digital Forensics & eDiscovery communities.

Erika Santiago joins the ASDFED team from LitWorksTM – A DTI Company in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was the National Training & Development Manager.  Erika has assisted case teams in the development of discovery management strategies and law firms and corporate legal departments with the design and implementation of their litigation support departments since 1995. Her experience includes litigation support management, project management, consulting, training and sales roles at Holland & Knight, LLP, King & Spalding LLP, Miami-Dade Community College, Georgia Perimeter College and iCONECT Development, LLC before joining LitWorksTM – A DTI Company five years ago.

Erika has delivered practical and valuable workshops to various organizations including paralegal associations, state bar associations, Legal Tech, ILTA, the Atlanta Association of Litigation Support Managers (she is also a past president of AALSM) and most recently, the Association of Litigation Support Professionals (ALSP). Today, Erika is primarily focused on teaching litigation support (EDD) project management best practices backed by years of experience and knowledge of understanding project needs, setting & managing expectations, and utilizing available resources. Her approach is strictly vendor, service provider, software, and technology neutral – “The tools are not as important as the process.” She tries to encourage and mentor others in our industry to continuously seek more knowledge in best practices towards a defensible process.

Erika is certified to train and administer a number of litigation support applications including Concordance and Live Note and has end-user product expertise in a wide range of litigation/ e- discovery applications.

Everyone please welcome Erika to the organization, she will be a tremendous asset to the organization.

Chain of Custody

Evidence is the foundation of every case.  This is especially important with digital evidence.  A chain of custody form provides the critical documentation showing the seizure, control, transfer and disposition of evidence.  ASDFED has created one for you to use for FREE.  It can be downloaded by clicking here.

ASDFED
Providing practical resources, today.

Membership is available to anyone interested in digital evidence.  You can join in less than 10 minutes for only $ 75.  Get all of the details by clicking here.

The ASDFED NLA is very pleased to announce a recent series of organizational changes.