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Unpacking The SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure For Incident Response Teams

8th February 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced new rules mandating public companies to report cybersecurity breaches. This highlights the growing importance of cyber security outside of security and IT teams, requiring c-level leadership to be able to quickly understand… Read more

Addressing The Cybersecurity Talent Shortage: Focus On The Right Solution

19th July 2023

In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, the demand for skilled professionals is at an all-time high. Yet, a significant number of organizations are grappling with a critical shortage of talent. A staggering 62% of organizations report that their security… Read more

Why DFIR Is The New Frontier Of Cybersecurity

5th June 2023

The Business Case for DFIR It’s time to reassess what you think you know of Digital Forensics. It is no longer just a post-mortem investigation, no longer something to just generate legal reports, no longer about reviewing individual hard-drives. It… Read more

Karan Dwivedi, Security Engineering Manager, Google

20th October 2022

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FF: Can you introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do? Karan: It is a pleasure to be here. I have been in the security industry for 7+ years now. Currently I am a security engineering manager… Read more

UCD’s Prof. Liliana Pasquale on Filling the Cybersecurity Talent Gap

8th August 2022

Christa Miller: As the cybersecurity talent gap continues to widen, a number of universities are developing programs to fill it. Among them is University College Dublin, which has just launched its brand new Master of Science in Cybersecurity program. Joining… Read more

University College Dublin Launches MSc in Cybersecurity

16th June 2022

University College Dublin has launched a new Masters in Cybersecurity. The new course is supported by funding from Ireland’s Higher Education Authority funded Human Capital Initiative, through the Advance Centre. Single modules from the new programme will also be available… Read more

Tetra Defense Announces TRAC, an Apprenticeship Program Within TetraU to Broaden Cybersecurity Education

19th October 2021

Madison, WI, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tetra Defense, the Madison-based cybersecurity software development and incident response firm announces an impactful addition to their TetraU education program. The Tetra Rotational Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity (TRAC) program is a year-long, paid… Read more

Forensic Focus Legal Update December 2019 – Part I

22nd February 202319th December 2019

by Christa Miller In cooperation with the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, Forensic Focus is proud to offer a quarterly roundup of the latest legal developments around digital forensic… Read more

How To Help Small Governments To Respond To Ransomware Attacks

12th May 20209th December 2019

by Christa Miller Ransomware has captured a large share of mainstream media coverage in recent months, due in no small part to attacks that have crippled small local and county governments in the United States. One coordinated attack in particular… Read more

The Potential Importance Of Information From Password Managers

12th May 202027th November 2019

by Dr Tristan Jenkinson There have recently been a number of articles discussing the use of common passwords and encouraging better password practices. Most guidance includes the recommendation not to use the same password for different accounts. This makes sense… Read more

The Mueller Report Part 2 – What It Feels Like To Be Targeted By A Nation State

12th May 202015th October 2019

by Stephen Stewart, CTO, Nuix Preface: This still isn’t about politics. It’s all about the data discussed in Part 1 of this blog series. In Volume 1 Section III. Russian Hacking and Dumping Operations, the Mueller Report provides frightening detail… Read more

Techno Security Myrtle Beach 2018 – Recap

19th May 202017th June 2018

by Scar de Courcier This article is a recap of some of the main highlights from the Techno Security & Forensic Investigation Conference 2018, which took place in Myrtle Beach, SC from the 3rd-6th June 2018. Under the sunny skies… Read more

Techno Security 2017 – Myrtle Beach 4th – 7th June

19th May 202024th March 2017

From the 4th to the 7th of June 2017, Forensic Focus will be attending the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. If there are any topics you’d particularly like us to cover, or any… Read more

InSig2 LawTech 2016 – Brussels 7th – 8th November

19th May 202026th September 2016

From the 7th – 8th of November 2016, Forensic Focus will be attending InSig2’s Law Tech Europe conference in Brussels, Belgium. If there are any topics you’d particularly like us to cover, or any speakers you think we should interview,… Read more

SC Congress London – Recap

19th May 202016th February 2016

This article is a recap of some of the main highlights from the SC Congress, held in London on the 10th of February 2016. Conference Highlights The day began with a panel discussion of EU data protection legislation, and what… Read more

Multi-Factor Authentication in Digital Forensics

12th May 20203rd February 2016

Two-factor authentication is probably the best secure thing since passwords were invented. Two-factor authentication goes a long way towards protecting one’s accounts against being hacked. A password alone, no matter how long or secure, is no longer enough to provide… Read more