HR Managers Use Computer Forensics to Investigate Employee
Allegations
Los Angeles, CA --- With companies downsizing, corporations
under strict scrutiny from the government and businesses finding
it essential to be overly protective of proprietary information,
times are not only challenging but keeping a close eye on
company activities is essential. And corporations conducting
internal investigations are on the rise. Privately held computer
evidence recovery firm, Computer Forensics International (CFI)
President, Mark McLaughlin is hard at work helping companies
strengthen their cases to protect their best interests utilizing
computer forensics.
“A services company was accused of wrongful termination
and breaching an executive employee contract. CFI examined
his laptop revealing the disenchanted employee emailed sensitive
company information to his friends who were competitors. The
action against the company was withdrawn and the company initiated
a lawsuit against the former executive,” explains McLaughlin.
This is just one of many cases McLaughlin has spearheaded
utilizing computer forensics.
One of the most common is finding out what employees are
doing on valuable company time including surfing the Internet
for pornography, sending sexually harassing emails to other
employees, destroying or stealing valuable inside company
information, or sharing that information with competitors
or taking clients from the company to start up an outside
independent business. A prime example of this involves a case
CFI has worked on with a nationwide services company. They
suspected a key executive was resigning to work for a competitor
and taking confidential files to assist them. Using a pretext
they obtained his company laptop in advance of his departure.
CFI's analysis revealed hidden email communications with his
future employer and the creation of a confidential Zip archive
of files.
The company thwarted the transfer of data and received a
stipulated judgment against the future employer and employee.
Mark McLaughlin has amassed nearly 25 years experience in
computer forensic analysis, corporate security investigations,
information systems management and law enforcement. He's a
frequent lecturer and California State Bar qualified instructor
for attorneys on computer forensics.
For interviews with Mark McLaughlin or for more information,
contact Stacey Kumagai at 818/506-8675 or go to the Computer
Forensics International website at: www.cf-intl.com
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