OPEN to All Members and Non Members - How Police, Public Safety and Schools, can identify potential threats through the use of Open Source Information

Description

This free webinar is open to anyone who is interested in attending. The speakers will discuss how to harness the internet to bring relevant information to light during time sensitive situations. We will discuss utilizing google, images, social media, and platforms known to attract bad actors.

We will show how geofences can be used to uncover hidden relationships between seemingly non-related data, locating other possible persons of interest, victims, and assets involved. Finally, when persons of interest try to stay anonymous, we will show how our tool can trace their digital footprint to uncover illicit online activity and tie it back to (and identify) the possible suspect.

The presentation will also discuss recent topical caselaw.

Identifying threats through the use of Open Source Information

Speaker 1

By: Rachel Kronenfeld - Investigations Manager at Hetherington Group

“This presentation will discuss how to harness the internet to bring relevant information to light during time sensitive situations.  We will discuss utilizing google, images, social media, and platforms known to attract bad actors."

Ms. Kronenfeld joined Hetherington Group in 2016 and is Hg’s lead investigator. As a skilled and diverse analyst, she performs comprehensive background investigations and enhanced due diligence, providing clients valuable insights into making sound business and personal decisions on hiring, investing, and asset management. Ms. Kronenfeld is responsible for management and development of the analyst team and oversees all investigations. 

Trained under Cynthia Hetherington’s tutelage, Ms. Kronenfeld conducts trainings to investigators, security professionals, attorneys, accountants, auditors, military intelligence professionals, and federal, state, and local agencies on best practices in conducting asset and background investigations.

Ms. Kronenfeld is a contributing writer of Hg’s newsletter, Data2know: Internet & Online Intelligence—one of the industry’s most trusted sources on due diligence investigations, background checks, online personal security assessments and protection, and open source research. Her professional research specialty is Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques.

Before joining Hg, Ms. Kronenfeld worked as a paralegal, where she honed her skills in due diligence investigations, legal research, and case analysis through public record research. She interned at the Regional Operations Intelligence Center for the New Jersey State Police in their Major Crimes Unit, where she worked side-by-side with detectives to uncover threats and fraud through gathering and analyzing information. Ms. Kronenfeld holds a B.A. in Political Science (magna cum laude) from Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Speaker 2

An overview of techniques, challenges and best practices for the collection and preservation and review of social media and other web-based evidence

By: John Patzakis - Executive Chairman and Chief Legal Officer at X1 Discovery

“This presentation will address social media and other web-based evidence with an overview of techniques, challenges and best practices for the collection and preservation and review of such evidence in a comprehensive and legally defensible manner. The presentation will also discuss recent topical caselaw and recent updates to the Federal Rules of Evidence”.

As Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Legal Officer, John shapes and guides the company’s strategy and vision. He has an extensive background and expertise in enterprise software, eDiscovery, and corporate compliance, combining strong knowledge of both the law and the supporting technologies in those areas.

Prior to joining X1, John served nearly a decade at Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: GUID) where he held several senior management positions, including Chief Strategy Officer, Vice Chairman, Chief Legal Officer and President and CEO. While at Guidance, John led the transition of the company from start-up to a major enterprise software firm and grew revenues from $5 million to $40 million during his 3-year tenure as CEO.

Prior to joining Guidance, John spent eight years practicing law in the fields of commercial litigation and business transactions. John received an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and a JD from the Santa Clara University School of Law.

Speaker 3 

The Importance of Geo-analysis in Cyber Investigations 

By: John Sedoski - Customer Success Manager at Cobwebs Technologies

“Investigators and analysts have an enormous amount of location-based OSINT data at their fingertips. While geolocated intelligence is critical in any investigation, it's often overwhelming and difficult to quickly piece together. Using location-based OSINT data, this presentation will focus on the use of Webloc in several crimes against person cases to quickly locate and identify potential offenders. We will show how geofences can be used to uncover hidden relationships between seemingly non-related data, locating other possible persons of interest, victims, and assets involved. Finally, when persons of interest try to stay anonymous, we will show how our tool can trace their digital footprint to uncover illicit online activity and tie it back to (and identify) the possible suspect”.

John is a public sector specialist focused on the law enforcement community and the technology providers who support them. A trusted advisor with a reputation for building strategic partnerships through an approach that is proactive, responsive, and aligned by common goals. Using data, industry knowledge and a technical skillset, I’ve successfully helped create demand and facilitate referrals. I want to continue my work with all sectors who can benefit from the technology I am familiar with and help them reach their mission sets with technology solutions.