Introduction I had the distinct honor to attend EnFuse 2017 this summer! Hosted by Guidance Software each summer, the EnFuse Conference never disappoints with top notch sessions and unforgettable experiences! In between sessions we got our EnFusiasm on and collected pins and swag by networking with industry professionals and participating in special sessions. I am […]
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Introduction My favorite presentation at EnFuse 2017 was called “Passwords, Encryption and Preparing Your Engagement for Analysis”. Cracking passwords is a rather straightforward process of gaining access to a system through trial and error. At first this seems tedious; however, there are many efficient ways to help you get to the correct match. There are […]
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Introduction I wouldn’t say I’m sheltered, but I haven’t gotten out of Vermont much growing up. In fact this was only my second time flying anywhere, so going somewhere as incredible as Las Vegas was astounding. I learned so much at the Enfuse Conference about so many different things but I also had time to […]
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Introduction It was bright and early – 8:00 AM – on the first day at Enfuse. I had just arrived at my first session, How to Combat Fileless Malware; I was a little nervous, but just as excited to be in Las Vegas to learn everything I could from professionals in my field of study. […]
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Introduction Champlain College offers its students a plethora of opportunities and resources. I have been lucky enough to take advantage of these resources during my short time here with an internship at the Senator Patrick Leahy Center for Digital Investigation. I can say that I left the internship with experience in a professional work environment, […]
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Introduction It’s no secret that EnFuse is not a conference marketed towards software developers. There are moments where a dev can feel welcome – like during one of Guidance Software’s demos showcasing the newest features of their EnCase forensic suite – but other than that, there’s not common ground. The average software developer wouldn’t get […]
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Introduction I am truly grateful to have be chosen by the Leahy Center for Digital Investigation (LCDI) to represent Champlain College at Enfuse 2017, a digital forensics conference hosted by Guidance Software. The knowledge I gained in just 4 days was immeasurable. By the end I walked away with a tremendous amount of new experience […]
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Introduction On average, about .08% of malware attacks remain undetected every day. Such a small percentage is extremely misleading when large companies like Cisco receive more than 1.1 million unique threats a day: that means 88,000 pieces of malware fly under the radar of industry standard antivirus and intrusion detection softwares. “How should we combat […]
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