The increased popularity of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) in workplaces has created potential for large security hole. Companies of all sizes are vulnerable to threats imposed by employees using their own computes or mobile devices to do business and access sensitive information. Business owners cannot prevent this trend from taking hold in their companies, however they do need to ensure their computer systems and information is secured from falling in the hands of criminals or those who intend to do harm to your business. Computer forensic is one way to track the employee behavior and catch the ones who intend to do harm. Here is how computer forensic can help secure your business.
How to Catch Dirty Employees in the Act
Companies have been using advanced software and hardware for decades to catch dishonest employees. Today, the threat is even greater. Businesses have the burden of proof when making a claim against an employee.
Specifically, employers have to prove that:
- The employee took the information without permission.
- The information they took caused some kind of provable harm to the company.
- The make, model, and serial number of any electronics used belong to the company or that there was an electronic device used in the theft.
- When the storage device was first connected.
- The last time the storage device was used.
