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Computer Forensics Training for Investigators
Presented by: The Center of Excellence in
Digital Forensics and Bill Odom

"After taking 2 weeks of your classes I got motivated! I am enrolling in a bachelors IT program specializing in Network Administration... Just thought you might like to hear a potential success story come out of a week long free class"

- Curtis Adams Jr.
Alvin I.S.D. Police Department

Paul Brown Presents: Cyber Evidence
Monday May 2, 2005 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm -Kerper Courtroom, Criminal Justice Center Mr. Paul E. Brown is the founder and principle owner of CyberEvidence Inc., and internationally recognized leader in computer forensic investigation and computer forensic training. Mr. Brown is listed in the national registrar of Who's Who for Executives and Professionals, and retains numerous certifications including:

The highest level (Three) Certification for Homeland Security
Louisiana University certified instructor for dealing with weapons of mass destruction
EnCase (EnCase Certified Forensic Examiner)
IASIS (International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists)
CPSE, MCSP, SCER Specialist Instructor
Microsoft MCT, MCP, MCSE, Certified Novel Instructor and Engineer

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April 20, 2005 - InfraGard Presentation Dr. David S. Burris, Professor of Computer Science at Sam Houston State University, addressed FBI agents and leading commercial infrastructure assurance professionals in the InfraGard Houston Members' Alliance on the topic of Steganography Basics. Dr. Burris dicussed various steganographic techniques including LSB modification of an image to effectively hide a message in that image. Dr. Burris deomonstrated the difficulty in dection using this technique, as well as the amount of data that can be hidden. Dr. Burris also demonstrated how these techniques can be applied across various types such as audio and video.

March 21, 2005 - Advanced Attack Strategies and Countermeasures - Paul Williams

You are cordially invited to join The Department of Computing Science and Digital Forensics for a presentation by Paul Williams, CEO of Gray Hat Research . The presentation entitled Advanced Attack Strategies and Countermeasures will be held on Monday, March 21 2005 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in Killinger Auditorium. Paul Williams is regarded as one of the foremost experts on architectural design-level security in the U.S. today. Paul is President and Chief Technology Officer of Gray Hat Research Corporation, a Houston based firm specializing in advanced technology in the areas of computer security, artificial intelligence algorithms, high speed databases, communications, and defense related solutions. For more information, Contact The Department of Computing Science at (936) 294-3846.

February 18, 2005 - InfraGard Presentation

Dr. David S. Burris, Professor of Computer Science at Sam Houston State University, addressed FBI agents and leading commercial infrastructure assurance professionals in the InfraGard Houston Members' Alliance on the topic of Cryptography Basics, hosted at the Houston FBI Headquarters. Dr. Burris's presentation provided an introduction to data encryption methodologies, approaches to managing data integrity and a cost benefit analysis of cryptanalysis, the art and science of breaking codes.

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Network box recently released an informative security video. The video is in mpeg format and can be viewed by following this link

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