At InfoSec Europe 2012, which took place recently at Earl’s Court, security industry experts gave their view on IT skills in the security sector.

IT skills specialists discuss why they think security experts are being asked to do more duties this year, then last year and why Individuals seem to be moving around more picking up both tactical operations skills and risk management skills. As current IT staff try to broaden their skillset, students entering the arena are also opting for broader courses.

With a shortage of IT skills, and tight budgets, should businesses be asking their IT security staff to have skills in contrasting areas of both tactical operations and risk management?

In this video you will find:

1st – Roger Gate, Global Business Services, IBM
2nd – Andrew Martin, University Lecturer, Oxford University Department of Computer Science
3rd – Andy Smith, information security specialist and chartered fellow of the BCS
4th – Neil Hare-Brown, chief executive officer of QCC Information Security Ltd and Amanda Finch, general manager at The Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP)

The original post is available on the computer weekly website.

Yesterday evening (1st May 2012) QCC hosted a briefing for defence solicitors on the evidential usefulness of computer data analysis in sexual abuse cases.

The session focused on the practical and technical aspects of computer evidence in sexual abuse cases. Computers store enormous amounts of digital data, only some of which will be relevant and helpful. Knowing where artefacts will be and interpreting them correctly is crucial when assessing the validity of the evidence relied upon by the prosecution and the material they may have ignored or missed. Maintaining the integrity of evidence collected is critical for a successful outcome in any computer-based forensic investigation. In-depth analysis of digital information will highlight legally admissible evidence and expert testimony can help you prove or disprove theories or allegations.

Keith Bishop, senior computer forensic specialist at QCC, presented a technical overview with scenarios and case studies.

Ronald Jaffa, Barrister at 25 Bedford Row, spoke about ‘indecent images on computer: the defence expert’s role’.

Our briefings are worth 2 CPD credits

- For more information on future briefings, please contact Marité on 020 7632 7134 or briefings@qccis.com.
- For digital forensic enquiries, please contact: 020 7353 9000 or contact@qccis.com.