Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The 2023 Conference Program is defined by primary topics. Therefore, each session has a primary topic designation for attendees to quickly find those sessions of relevance and importance to them. Sessions are also classified by both Target Level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or All) and Target Audience (Corporate/Private Sector, Government, Investigators, Law Enforcement/Police, Prosecutors/Attorneys/Legal).

To sort by topics, audience, and levels to find the program that best suits your needs, click on Filters.

For a list of all sessions by day, please click on the day/date link.

Note - classifications are simply a guide to help attendees select the best sessions for individual needs/experience, and by no means should exclude or deter anyone from attending a session of interest.

- Investigations
8:30 AM 9:20 AM

EARLY RISER SESSION: Cryptocurrency: A Case Study From Inception of Investigation to Successful Seizure

Salon C

This panel discussion will share a case study of a cryptocurrency investigation. It will walk through the steps taken start the investigation to the point of recovering assets using both open source a ...

Cassandra Carpentier, Financial Forensic Analyst - United States Secret Service

Thomas Gillie, Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst - United States Secret Service

Mcclellan Plihick, Senior Special Agent - United States Secret Service
- Information Security
8:30 AM 9:20 AM

EARLY RISER SESSION: True Cyber Emergency Stories and Leadership Action Plans

Salon D

There has been a dramatic increase in major cybersecurity incidents affecting large, medium, and small organizations in the public and private sectors over the past few years. From ransomware to data ...

Dan Lohrman, Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO_ - Presidio

- Information Security
9:30 AM 10:20 AM

Building an Insider Threat Management Program

Salon E

An insider is an individual with current or former access to an organization’s data and systems. Insider threat can be malicious or unintentional and it negatively affects the organization, its employ ...

Nia Samir, Senior Director Global Insider Threat Management - Universal Music Group
- Forensics
9:30 AM 10:20 AM

Courtroom Strategies for Mobile Forensics

Salon C

YOU are a genius. YOU are the best forensic examiner or attorney, ever. YOU found the smoking gun evidence and are perfectly confident in the truth of what happened based on the facts of the investiga ...

Jared Barnhart, Digital Intelligence Specialist - Cellebrite
- Forensics
9:30 AM 10:20 AM

Jumping into the Artifacts of the Metaverse

Salon D

As we see new changes in the world with web 3.0 the question of what we can find in forensic artifacts jumps forward. What types of transactions are done in the metaverse and what can we find that can ...

Amber Schroader, CEO - Paraben Corporation
- eDiscovery
9:30 AM 10:20 AM

Data Mining in Incident Response: Managing Risk and Spend through an Effective Evidence-Based Approach

Salon F

The session will explore the use of data mining techniques in incident response and risk management. It will highlight the importance of an evidence-based approach and discuss how eDiscovery and other ...

Michael Sarlo, Chief Innovation Officer President - Global Investigations & Cyber Incident Response Services - HaystackID

Sam Sessler, Assistant Director, Global eDiscovery Services - Norton Rose Fulbrigh

Anya Korolyov, Vice President of Cyber Incident Response and Custom Solutions - Haystack ID
- Magnet Forensics Lab
9:30 AM 10:20 AM

Digital Forensic Automation: How Nashville Metro Police Demolished Their Mobile Device Backlog and Accelerated Justice with Magnet AUTOMATE

Salon A

With Nashville Metro Police facing digital evidence processing backlogs ranging from weeks to several months, Detective Chad Gish knew change was needed if his Criminal Investigations Division forensi ...

Trey Amick, Director, Forensic Consultants - Magnet Forensics

Chad Gish, Detective - Metro Nashville Police Department
- Oxygen Forensics Lab
9:30 AM 11:20 AM

The Tactical Toolbelt of Digital Forensics

Salon B

Costs are going up and investigations are becoming more complex. Do you have a need for multiple tools but can only afford one item from the buffet line? Cloud Extractor, Device Extractor, CDR Process ...

Amanda Mahan, Director of Training - Oxygen Forensics

- Forensics
10:30 AM 11:20 AM

Gen X: Effective Methods and Best Practices for the Generation of Test Data for Digital Forensics

Salon C

Abstract Proposal: There are a variety of reasons you may need to create data sets - from research to tool validation and everything in between. But how do you do that to ensure validity of the data a ...

Jessica Hyde, Founder - Hexordia

Joshua Hickman, Sr. Vice President - Kroll
- Forensics
10:30 AM 11:20 AM

Vehicle Forensics- Looking Under the Hood

Salon F

This session will walk through a case study that used vehicle data to assist in an investigation. In this case, the subject rented a 2016 Lincoln Navigator which had a Sync Gen-3 infotainment module. ...

Scott Bassett, Criminal Specialist - North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

David Cramer, Investigator, Homicide/Violent Crimes Unit - Durham Police Department

Maria Jocys, Special Agent (retired) - Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
- Forensics
10:30 AM 11:20 AM

Is Your Write Blocker Working?

Salon D

In this session attendees will learn how to validate the proper operation of their write blockers. The presentation will show Windows, Mac and Linux methods for testing write blocking tools. This sess ...

Greg Dominguez, Owner - GCD Forensic Consulting, LLC
- Audit/Risk Management
10:30 AM 11:20 AM

Supply Chain Cybersecurity: What it is and Why it Matters

Salon E

From cell phones to cloud storage to satellite connectivity, the ICT supply chain encompasses the entire life cycle of hardware, software, and services and a diverse array of entities—including third- ...

Colin Glover, Cybersecurity State Coordinator - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Anthony E. Carbone, Cybersecurity Adviser - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Belkasoft Lab
10:30 AM 11:20 AM

Androids Unplugged: Analyzing the Inner Workings of Your Robot Companion. Modern acquisition methods of Android devices

Looking to dive into the complex world of Android forensics? Look no further than this presentation with Belkasoft X! With the sheer variety of Android devices on the market, digital forensic investig ...

John Asmussen, Digital Forensic Trainer - Belkasoft

- Forensics
1:30 PM 2:20 PM

Best Practices for Mac Forensics

Salon F

rewarding. This session will share the latest techniques and strategies for conducting successful forensic investigations on Mac devices. Whether you're new to Mac forensics or an experienced investig ...

Steve Whalen, Co-Founder - Sumuri LLC
- Investigations
1:30 PM 2:20 PM

The Future of Funding and Protecting Our Digital World

Salon C

Our digital world has become strife with challenges. From funding to legislation, our legislative representatives on the state and local levels have had difficulties in navigating cyber and forensic c ...

John Pizzuro, CEO Raven/ NJ ICAC Commander (ret) - Raven
- Information Security
1:30 PM 2:20 PM

Breaking Into Banks Like A Boss

Salon D

is your money safe? Are the movies real? Can you dodge lasers, sneak through vents, and dress in disguise to steal millions of dollars? Yes. Yes, you can. During this session, the presenter will share ...

Brice Self, Founder/Owner - Fortified Solutions, LLC
- Investigations
1:30 PM 2:20 PM

Crypto-Crime Investigations

Salon D

Due to advances in technology, criminals are finding new ways to commit old crimes. The use of cryptocurrency and the darknet has allowed illicit activity to flourish under a cloak of anonymity in dig ...

Josef Saar, Detective - CMPD
- Magnet Forensics Lab
1:30 PM 2:20 PM

Breaking Down The Biomes

Salon A

While the biome folder and related 'SEGB' files have been around for several versions of iOS, the latest version greatly expanded the use of these files. This talk will explore several different biome ...

Chris Vance, Senior Technical Forensics Specialist - Magnet Forensics

- Audit/Risk Management
3:30 PM 4:20 PM

So My Credentials Have Been Leaked...Now What?

Salon F

Credential leakage is a terrifying topic, at least in part, due to the paralysis of not knowing what to do, or where to start the conversation. In mature organizations, security teams might have proto ...

Dwayne McDaniel, Security Developer Advocate - GitGuardian
- Belkasoft Lab
3:30 PM 4:20 PM

Who Ate My Apple? macOS Forensics with Belkasoft X

Salon A

In this presentation, we'll provide an in-depth review of macOS system artifacts and demonstrate why they are crucial in DFIR investigations. We'll explore how to analyze APFS and various artifacts to ...

John Asmussen, Digital Forensic Trainer - Belkasoft
- Investigations
3:30 PM 4:20 PM

Data Blackouts: Examining the Causes and Challenges for Law Enforcement When Collecting Digital Evidence and Cloud Stored Evidence Data

Salon C

The reality of modern computing is that much of the user data that investigators rely on is no longer stored on the device. With encryption already creating more challenges for forensic investigators, ...

Dan Dollarhide, Sales Engineer - Oxygen Forensics
- Information Security
3:30 PM 4:20 PM

Strategic Security Design: Understanding What, When, and How Tools and Technologies Should Be Employed

Salon D

This session will dive into AV, EDR, XDR, MDR, Logs, SIEM, MSSP, Data Lake, SOAR, and MITRE where we remove the buzzwords and look at the man behind the curtain, because there is no wizard in Oz. By t ...

Jason Robbins, Sr. Mgr. Security Automation and Machine Learning - Amgen
- Investigations
3:30 PM 5:20 PM

Future (and current) Threats Posed by Drones

Salon D

This session has been well received by various fusion centers, InfraGard audiences, and critical infrastructure operators. The session strives to educate the audience on the not-so-distant future thre ...

David Kovar, CEO / Founder - URSA Inc.

- Forensics
4:30 PM 5:20 PM

The Digital Forensic Investigation of Smartwatches

Salon E

This session will discuss the advances in the digital forensic investigation of smartwatches. It will also discuss how to extract and analyze data from smartwatches, why investigators need to look at ...

Anthony Wright, Business Development Representative - Compelson

Dusan Kozusnik, Founder & CEO - Compelson
- Forensics
4:30 PM 5:20 PM

Examining Privacy-Oriented Messaging Apps for Key Evidence

Salon C

This session will be focused on forensically examining different messaging apps on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, both encrypted and unencrypted. Attendees will learn how to analyze Facebook Messen ...

Jakob Lindfors, Digital Forensics R&D - ADF Solutions

Andrew Gorham, Digital Forensics Researcher and Developer - ADF Solutions

Richard Frawley, Director of Training - ADF Solutions
- Information Security
4:30 PM 5:20 PM

Code Black! Heathcare Cyber Crisis!

Salon F

Healthcare presents softer targets, high-value data, and increased urgency to pay when patient records cannot be accessed, and biomedical devices are taken offline!This session will discuss the result ...

Troy Stairwalt, CISO / Adjunct Faculty - ZIEROO / University of Akron
- Belkasoft Lab
4:30 PM 5:20 PM

Taking Your Investigations to the Next Level: Boosting Your DFIR Skills with Belkasoft X

Salon B

Get ready for a wild ride as we take a deep dive into the latest Belkasoft X product! This session is packed with tricks and tips that will help you become a more effective investigator and save preci ...

John Asmussen, Digital Forensic Trainer - Belkasoft
- Magnet Forensics Lab
4:30 PM 5:20 PM

Examining Evidence Potential of Cloud-Based Surveillance Systems

Salon B

The cloud storage-backed surveillance marketplace is rapidly expanding and providing additional sources of evidence to investigators. We will examine the features, capabilities, and metadata available ...

Bart Wolczyk, Senior Technology Engineer - DME Forensics

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