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. … Read more
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University College Dublin Launches MSc in Cybersecurity
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 … Read more
Tetra Defense Announces TRAC, an Apprenticeship Program Within TetraU to Broaden Cybersecurity Education
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
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 … Read more
How To Help Small Governments To Respond To Ransomware Attacks
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
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
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 … Read more
Techno Security Myrtle Beach 2018 – Recap
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
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
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
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 … Read more
Multi-Factor Authentication in Digital Forensics
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
FT Cyber Security Summit 2015 – Recap
This article is a recap of some of the main highlights from the FT Cyber Security Summit, which took place in London on Tuesday the 22nd of September 2015.
Conference Highlights
The day began with a keynote speech from Ed … Read more
FT Cyber Security Summit 2014 – Recap
Forensic Focus attended the FT Cyber Security Summit in London on the 3rd of September. This article is a recap of some of the main highlights of the event.
The Cyber Security Summit brought together speakers and interested parties from … Read more