Verizon Business to Lead Webinar on April 8 on How Hackers Try to Foil Forensic Investigations

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Using actual data-breach cases, one of Verizon Business’ top forensic experts will explain how hackers try to cover their tracks, and how investigators combat these tricks and unmask the hackers.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m. Eastern time

WHERE: Click on the link below to register for the complimentary webinar:
https://www.eventbuilder.com/event_desc.asp?z=r5a5t8&p_event=1x9q7u0b&eventid=1x9q7u0b&gateid=ebc

WHO: Chris Novak, a top forensic expert with Verizon Business, will revisit his popular 2008 RSA presentation, “How Criminals Manipulate Anti-Forensics to Foil the Crime Scene.”

Novak will discuss one of the hottest hacker trends -- anti-forensics -- which is an attempt to deliberately compromise the integrity of a crime scene, making forensic analysis after the fact difficult or impossible. Hackers use anti-forensic tools and techniques to hide evidence of their identity, source, or actions—anything that could lead to their exposure and subsequent capture.

The Verizon Business Forensics and Investigative Response team regularly sees anti-forensic techniques used in data compromises. According to Novak, anti-forensic tools are used in approximately two out of every three cases investigated.

In this webinar, participants will learn how to:

• Recognize the changing landscape of computer forensics.
• Identify whether new hacker methods are or were at play within forensic cases.
• Discern various anti-forensic measures and build appropriate detection mechanisms or proactive defenses.
• Choose the appropriate reactive means for handling various anti-forensic measures.
• Evolve practice of forensics to better handle potential future anti-forensic measures.

Additionally, Novak will highlight how anti-forensic techniques have advanced in the last year, previewing the 2009 Data Breach Investigations Report, to be issued April 15.

BACKGROUND: Christopher Novak has served as the lead investigator on many well-known cases, including working closely with international foreign ministries of defense and law enforcement organizations, such as the FBI and U.S. Secret Service while pursuing criminal matters.

The Verizon Business’ Forensics and Investigative Response team investigated data breaches involving more than 230 million compromised records around the world, including many of the largest breaches ever reported, in its 2008 Data Breach Investigations Report. The team represents one portion of the company’s robust security portfolio, aimed at helping customers manage security risk and protect critical company assets. More information is available at http://www.verizonbusiness.com/us/products/security.