AISA Canberra Branch Meeting: Computer Forensics in the ATO

Starts: Thursday 23 February 2012, 3:30PM

Finishes: Thursday 23 February 2012, 5:00PM

Time: 3:15pm for 3:30pm to 5:00pm

 

Venue: Uni Pub - Level 3, Uni Pub, 17 London Circuit, Canberra

 

Topic: Computer Forensics - in the ATO

In this presentation Stuart will cover the following;

• Computer forensics in the ATO,
• Experience from a work trip to the United States last year and how we compare,
• What to provide a computer forensic expert to seek their assistance,
• Case studies.

 

Speaker: Stuart Coulson

Stuart began his computer forensics and investigations career:

• Within the Australian Customs Service investigating suspicious activities and suspicious equipment entering the country,
• Then in the Forensic Computer Examination Unit of the QLD Police Service where he helped establish an effective support base for major criminal investigations assisting with State and Federal investigations, and
• Now with the ATO, working alongside other investigative agencies such as AFP, ASIO, AGS, ASIC, AGD, ACC and others investigating suspicions of tax fraud and other criminal matters as directed by partnering agencies.

Stuart is Senior Director of Forensics and Investigations, with a team of 30 responsible for the provision of specialist Forensic IT services.

Stuart has personally examined thousands of computers, electronic devices and other digital media. He has provided expert reports and presented expert testimony in computer forensics and electronic evidence for numerous civil and criminal proceedings at all levels of the judicial process. He has also presented computer evidence in numerous criminal matters including fraud, drug supply and production, child protection matters, copyright matters, homicide investigations and cyber crimes to name a few.

As well as extensive industry experience Stuart is an industry Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE).

 

RSVP: Please RSVP to assist us with planning.

Please RSVP by COB on Wednesday 22 February 2012.

Members can log-in then RSVP online using the link below.

Non-members should RSVP to Michael Hodge, AISA Canberra Branch Executive via email to Canberra@aisa.org.au. Non-members are welcome to attend a meeting to find out more about us, but are then expected to join before attending others. However, non-members should note that some events are strictly limited to AISA members only, for example the AISA National Conference, the AISA Canberra Annual Summit, and all AISA Focus Group meetings.