Sassinsky Data Services can train your IT staff in the methods and tools of computer forensics and electronic investigations. Hands-on coursework includes identifying potential targets, forensically obtaining evidence, forensically storing and verifying data, evidence analysis and presentation.

We can also provide courses for legal and human resources departments. Learn how to handle computers and information in the face of a potential lawsuit or disciplinary action against an employee.

Sassinsky Data Services trains your staff using our own training material designed entirely by computer forensics professionals and forensic workstations with forensic examination tools. Real world inspired “labs” provide the students with realistic and relevant hands-on experiences.

Why corporations need training in computer forensics.

Corporations must protect themselves against fraud and criminal activities from both “outside” sources and “inside” individuals. When presented with a potential “case” requiring a computer forensic investigation, the corporation may seek the assistance of the police. However, at times the corporation may not want the possible publicity of a public case involving the police due to financial repercussions or damage to their reputation.

According to CNN.com , “A growing number of businesses are choosing to do their own research into cybercrime rather than go to the police, and are signing up for forensics training to help them uncover employee misdeeds and security breaches.”

Corporations must also protect themselves against lawsuits. This includes showing ample evidence for termination to fight potential “unlawful termination” suites to finding and eliminating elicit or racist material on computers prior to the introduction of a lawsuit.

Because of this, corporations are training individuals in their staff in the methods of computer forensics. They understand that any evidence found should be admissible in court.

To provide for the best opportunity that this is the case, computer forensic techniques should be followed. Prior to this, corporate IT departments may be able to find the required evidence, but were unable to unaware of how to retrieve it or maintain it for the potential lawsuit.