The situations when a company usually needs a computer forensics analyst involve people as much as computers. Well before a lawsuit is filed, you must often make decisions on how to deal with situations involving employees. Notification from a competitor that your new employees are accused of taking proprietary data or receiving a visit by law enforcement concerning employee misconduct are situations where you must carefully consider what your next steps should be. It is always most cost-effective to take action early to understand your company’s exposure and, at a minimum, preserve the right data…
