Tuesday, June 19 | 10:15-11:30 AM
Level: Basic
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Field of Study: Information Technology
Companies have tremendous motivation to protect their digital data, but what about the average person? As the internet becomes more pervasive, we all become more vulnerable to hacks and viruses. The good news is we have many ways to safeguard our personal information. As a fraud investigator, you are often protecting others against cyberattacks, but are you applying the same level of safeguards to your personal life? This session demonstrates easy-to-understand and easy-to-implement ways to protect your personal digital data. You will learn some of the best ways to protect yourself from phishing attacks, ransomware and other cyberthreats.
You Will Learn How To:
- Assess the best ways to protect your personal, company and client data while using open Wi-Fi
- Compare the four best ways to detect and prevent phishing attacks and ransomware
- Recognize ways to protect your digital devices from becoming compromised and from being used for further cyberattacks
Ryan Duquette, CFE
Founder and Principal, Hexigent Consulting Inc.
Ryan Duquette is passionate about digital forensics and helping to keep others from being victimized. He's a seasoned digital forensic examiner with many years of experience in law enforcement and the private sector. During his time in law enforcement he worked on hundreds of digital forensic and fraud-related cases. He took his zest for focusing on the facts from those days and founded Hexigent, a digital forensics firm focusing on investigations, consulting services and litigation support.