IsoBuster is a well known and often used tool in the forensics world. Many police departments and other governmental institutions in law enforcement and forensic data gathering use IsoBuster extensively. IsoBuster is unique because it shows the true layout of an optical disc or other media. Investigators can now fully inspect all the tracks, sessions and partitions on various media and in the mean time get a better understanding of how data is managed on the media.
Lab capability: IT Security
Alameda PD – Property Crimes Unit
The Alameda Police DepartmentÕs Property Crimes Unit is part of the DepartmentÕs Investigations Division. It is a four-person unit consisting of a Sergeant and three Officers. The Unit handles a wide range of criminal investigations involving property, such as burglary, grand theft, auto theft, arson, fraud, and high tech computer crimes.
Livonia PD – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit at Livonia PD assists with investigations of various crimes that occur online.
Hamden Police Department – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit was established in July 2006 by Chief Thomas Wydra. Sergeant Robert DÕAniello is the supervisor assigned to this Unit. The Unit’s computer forensic equipment allows the Department to analyze forensic computer evidence and take a proactive role in the investigation of computer crimes, specifically the Internet crimes against children.
Applied Visions, Inc. (AVI)
Applied Visions created the Secure Decisions division to focus specifically on research and product development of advanced visual analytics for cyber security.
RSAM
Rsam is a platform-based solution that supports a unified approach to managing risks, while adhering to regulations and policies in order to gain efficiencies and provide greater transparency into business processes across the enterprise.
Fortinet, Inc.
Fortinet provides top-rated network and content security, as well as secure access products that share intelligence and work together to form a cooperative fabric.
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
The NLECTC is the conduit between researchers and criminal justice professionals in the field for technology issues. NLECTC works with criminal justice professionals to identify urgent and emerging technology needs. NIJ sponsors research and development or identifies best practices to address those needs. NLECTC centers demonstrate new technologies, test commercially available technologies and publish results Ñ linking research with practice.
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
The NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence (CoE) mission is to support the NIJ research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) process. The CoE performs this mission by providing specialized technology assistance, information and support to law enforcement and other appropriate criminal justice agencies. The Communications Technology CoE intends to provide a secure envrionment for sharing information and exchanging ideas.
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
The NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE) is committed to improving the practice and strengthening the impact of forensic science through rigorous technology corroboration, evaluation, and adoption; effective knowledge transfer and education; and comprehensive dissemination of best practices and guidelines to agencies dedicated to combating crime.
