Security of Computers Data

FBI Digital Forensic Services
Requirements for employment as a member of an FBI CART
In order for one to become a member of the FBI CART team they need to have exceptional problem solving and analytical skills, thorough understanding of computers and computer systems and cyber and computer crime investigation. This is because CART offers assistance to the FBI field offices when it comes to the search and seizure of computer evidence. This team is charged with the performance of forensic examinations for all FBI seizures that are related to technology and computers. Therefore, computer forensics is a mandatory requirement for this position. The potential candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field. However, they should have a major in computer forensics. A candidate is required to have good communication skills since they will be required to communicate effectively their findings to other non-technical individuals or officers. Detail-oriented is another skill that is required. This will ensure that the individual is able to maintain the strategic focus while ensuring that nothing is missed as they are performing the forensic investigation. There are numerous information and data that one will uncover in the performance of their duty. Therefore, one is required to be able to maintain objectivity when evaluating information and to also make a sound judgment.
Types of cases in which the RCFL’s focus
The RCFL mainly focuses on providing forensic services and expertise aimed at supporting the law enforcement agencies in the collection and examination of digital evidence. The cases handled by the RCFL include Child pornography, fraud, terrorism, trade secret theft, financial crime, crimes of violence, theft of intellectual property, property crime, and internet crime. This is because these kinds of crimes will have digital evidence that should be closely investigated and reported upon. Recently, the RCFL has been handling cases related to child pornography, which is becoming rampant in some of its jurisdictions. For example, the Kentucky RCFL (June 6, 2013 ) office has assisted the local law enforcement to uncover evidence in support of two major cases of child pornography. Fraud comes in many forms and the RCFL is charged with conducting digital forensics to uncover any fraud that is done using technology. Criminal investigations depend on evidence that is stored on digital devices and this evidence can only be uncovered by a person who is able to perform digital forensic (Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory, n.d.). Medical fraud has been on the rise and RCFL is at the forefront of this fraud. The agents have managed to uncover a prescription drug fraud that took place in Tennessee Valley. Without the capabilities of the RCFL agents, this would not have been possible.
Workers’ Compensation Fraud
This is an interesting case because the fraudsters managed to take advantage of injured workers. Workers are given workers' compensation and there was a loophole that the fraudsters managed to exploit. The fraudsters preyed mostly upon migrant workers who were not aware of the requirements for workers' compensation in the United States. Thinking that they were calling a number that would offer them assistance to navigate through the system, the injured workers ended up paying more than they had bargained for. The fraudulent group comprised of doctors, lawyers, marketers, and medical service providers. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (July 2, 2019) when a person called the advertised number, they would be directed to one of the corrupt doctors and there they will be prescribed numerous medical tests that are not necessary. The lawyers would take over and the goal would be the same, bill the worker as much as possible. The medical providers would bill insurance and workers' compensation exorbitant rates, which is how they managed to get money from the victim. The whole idea was for the attorneys to get the largest possible settlement using any means available. Medical billing is what is used to determine the settlement to be given to a victim. The FBI managed to infiltrate the syndicate and learn the criminal activities of the group. This resulted in 32 people pleading guilty and the freezing of over $1.2 billion in suspected billings.
References
Federal Bureau of Investigation. (July 2, 2019). Workers’ Compensation Fraud. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/workers-compensation-fraud-conspirators-sentenced-070219
Kentucky RCFL. (June 6, 2013 ). Louisville Man Guilty of Harboring 20,000 Images of Child Pornography. https://www.rcfl.gov/kentucky/news
Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory. (n.d.). About the RCFL. Retrieved from https://www.rcfl.gov/about