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HR MANAGERS USE COMPUTER
FORENSICS
by Stacey Kumagai, Media
Monster Comm. for CFI •
Wednesday February 19, 2003 Wedt 01:41
PM
mediamonster@yahoo.com
818/506-8675 1880 Century Park East, Suite 808,
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Los Angeles based,
Computer Forensics International exposes weak
links to help businesses stay in
business.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Stacey Kumagai, Media Relations
Phone: 818/506-8675; Email: mediamonster@yahoo.com
HR MANAGERS USE COMPUTER
FORENSICS
TO INVESTIGATE EMPLOYEE ALLEGATIONS
Los Angeles, CA --- With
companies downsizing, corporations under strict
scrutiny from the government and businesses
finding it essential to be overly protective of
proprietary information, times are not only
challenging but keeping a close eye on company
activities is essential. And corporations
conducting internal investigations are on the
rise. Privately held computer evidence recovery
firm, Computer Forensics International (CFI)
President, Mark McLaughlin is hard at work helping
companies strengthen their cases to protect their
best interests utilizing computer forensics. “A
services company was accused of wrongful
termination and breaching an executive employee
contract. CFI examined his laptop revealing the
disenchanted employee emailed sensitive company
information to his friends who were competitors.
The action against the company was withdrawn and
the company initiated a lawsuit against the former
executive,” explains McLaughlin.
This is just one of many cases
McLaughlin has spearheaded utilizing computer
forensics. One of the most common is finding out
what employees are doing on valuable company time
including surfing the Internet for pornography,
sending sexually harassing emails to other
employees, destroying or stealing valuable inside
company information, or sharing that information
with competitors or taking clients from the
company to start up an outside independent
business.
A prime example of this involves
a case CFI has worked on with a nationwide
services company. They suspected a key executive
was resigning to work for a competitor and taking
confidential files to assist them. Using a pretext
they obtained his company laptop in advance of his
departure. CFI's analysis revealed hidden email
communications with his future employer and the
creation of a confidential Zip archive of files.
The company thwarted the transfer of data and
received a stipulated judgment against the future
employer and employee.
Mark McLaughlin has amassed
nearly 25 years experience in computer forensic
analysis, corporate security investigations,
information systems management and law
enforcement. He's a frequent lecturer and
California State Bar qualified instructor for
attorneys on computer forensics.
For interviews with Mark
McLaughlin or for more information, contact Stacey
Kumagai at 818/506-8675 or go to the Computer
Forensics International website at: http://www.cf-intl.com/
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