In addition to the standard bachelor degree requirements that accountants generally are required to have, CPA candidates must finish 150 total semester hours and meet all state specific qualifications. The a 150 hours can be obtained in one of three …
Cybercrimes are costly affairs. Each year, cybercrime costs people and organizations billions of dollars, and some estimate that it actually reaches into the trillions. If these types of crimes haven’t cost that much yet, it’s just a matter of time. …
The world of forensics is changing, and more and more law enforcement agencies are relying on computer forensics to help catch criminals. While other areas of forensics, such as crime scene analysis and ballistics are still very important and can …
On February 15, 2013, Facebook announced a few of their employee laptops were targeted back in January in what the company has called a sophisticated attack. The press release stated a handful of employees visited a mobile developer website that …
From Starbucks to Panera Bread, Wendy’s to McDonald’s, almost everywhere you go has Wi-Fi available for those who are constantly on the go and in need of an internet hook-up. For those who use a few extra key strokes and …
The area of forensic science is very interesting, and many people believe that they want to have a career in this area. You will find many different types of forensics, but you will likely have one that sticks out to …
When it comes to cybercrime, there are countless varieties and variations out there and there seem to be new ones cropping up each day. Even when you try to be as safe as possible on the web, there is a …
Much has been publicized about the security breach of integrated webcams found in notebook computers. Some of this publicity is warranted; however, most of the risk can be mitigated by applying a few common sense practices. First, be sure the …
What is Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and how do we go about protecting it? PII is any information that can be used to identify, contact, or locate someone: name, gender, birth date, social security number, address (home or email), phone …