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Ive had all the Knight Rider jokes about black cars, talking into my watch and going out crime fighting... so please don't flood my inbox with KR jokes lol

Am a previous MSN (Microsoft) Technical Support Professional, now working for my self as a Forensic IT Consultant. I'm also a fully qualified Web/Graphic Designer.

I have worked in the IT field now for over 20 years. I started at home with a ZX81 1k Personal home computer (laughing at 1k as it was a lot in the early 80's). I wasn't a Spectrum fan though, I was and still am a huge Commodore 64 fan. I hooked the 64 up to an Acoustic Coupler modem and in the early 80's got my first experiences of the Internet, then known as BBS (Bulletin Board Systems), and were hosted by Prestel and Micronet. Microsoft had only just released Windows 1.1 for DOS and were just starting out.

Qualifications:

Forensic: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) and Certified Electronic Evidence Collection Specialist (CEECS), EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE).

Microsoft: MCP,MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MCITP, MCDST.

City & Guilds: Information Technology, Graphic Design.

Hardware: A+

I love to learn, and one of my goals in live is to learn as much as I can, and share the knowledge.

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Network Security

The Future of Identity

Feb 20th, 2008 - The Internet has shown that reputations are important but don't have to be tied to specific real individuals. The entire banking system is built on top of the idea of reputation, but tries hard to tie them to real identities. The problem of identity theft is likely to break this connection. We will... (Read More)

Internet cable cut conspiracy

Feb 15th, 2008 - Rumors and speculation about why five undersea cables to the Middle East have been severed — and what it means for IT security. Since Jan. 30, 2008, there has been a troubling pattern of underwater anarchy. At first, it was reported that two, then three, then five undersea fiber-optic cables in... (Read More)

The growing threat of keyloggers

Feb 12th, 2008 - Nicodemo Scarfo Jr, a well-connected member of the New York and Philadelphia organised crime families, knows all about keylogging. But rather than using the technique to steal or launder money, he was brought down by the Magic Lantern keylogger that the FBI installed on his computer via a Trojan. ... (Read More)

Ransomware - is encryption a friend or foe

Feb 6th, 2008 - In today's heightened threat environment, it is a constant battle for IT security departments to stay on top of all possible attacks and vulnerabilities they could encounter. With insider threats on the rise and the continuous danger posed by external hackers, coupled with the alarmingly quick... (Read More)