Detica Forensics

1 December 2006

Andy Clark, Head of Forensics at Detica, will speak about the need for guidelines to facilitate computer forensic investigations at an international information security standards conference in London in December.

"As organisations migrate to digital-only record keeping, risks of data crime increase especially in the absence of systems and standards that prepare for the need for rapid and efficient computer forensic investigations," explained Clark. "Many enterprises are risking long-term systems sustainability in their rush to establish systems to increase short-term revenues."

Clark will point to an Australian initiative that helps plan for evidential capture: "Australia’s HB-171 guidelines on the management of IT evidence encourage organisations to establish systems that can cope with urgent investigations without disruption to business-critical operations. Their guidelines encourage design for evidence that facilitate rapid resolution of IT incidents and protect organisations’ resources in the longer term."

Clark is one of several internationally recognised speakers at the 27000 Business Goes Global 2006 Conference which will address the significance of standards, especially ISO 27000, designed to protect information systems throughout the world.

Clark will be speaking in the afternoon of the first day of the two-day 27000 Business Goes Global 2006 Conference at the DTI Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Road, London .SW1H 0ET on 5-6 December 2006.

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