What is due diligence? The due diligence process allows potential buyers and investors to learn about the company in question with a signed full disclosure. The information requires precision and investigation for structuring a fair deal, for all involved stakeholders. M&A attorneys create a comprehensive checklist of requirements, and accounta...

Technology is a daily part of our lives, making it more convenient. For the investigator, technology presents challenges as well as opportunities. Not only does a good computer forensics investigator need to have a pedigree of technical savvy in terms of certifications, background, skills, network and a cadre of hardware and software investment; he...

List of Audio Surveillance Laws by State Why was Linda Tripp indicted for recording Monica Lewinski's confession of her affair with Bill Clinton which caused his impeachment? Because she did not have both party consent to the recording and the call was made in Maryland. Had she been in Virginia or DC, perhaps the recording would have been admissibl...

 Foreground My last position at the FBI was Chief of the Technology Innovation Section within the Information Management Division.One of my key responsibilities was overseeing the development of the FBI's new Central Records Complex, a $220 million facility.This project combined a construction project with new as well as legacy IT systems, a h...

How to password protect a folder on Mac: Assigning a password to files and folders hides/locks the contents of your file or folder from anyone wanting to open it and thereby secures it with a password. ***Please note--once you have a password protected folder or file, don't forget it, because there is no way to recover it. There are different steps...

What is Computer Forensics? Computer forensics is a branch of digital forensic science pertaining to evidence found in computers and digital storage media. The goal of computer forensics is to examine digital media in a sound manner with the aim of identifying, preserving, recovering, analyzing, and presenting facts and opinions about the digital i...

Act like it is going to happen In Part I, I mentioned making executive support public.For any complex project, it is important to develop a constituency – a group of stakeholders who will benefit or play a role in the initiative's success.The broader your initiative's constituency, the better its chances for success.Part of building a broad constit...

 Hold regular meetings Once you have the attention of your executive, it is important that you keep that attention.Set a meeting schedule and stick to it. This helps set a battle rhythm for your project to keep things moving. For a major project I managed, I set meetings every other month. As the project neared its delivery date, I moved to a ...

Obtaining leadership buy-in is essential to move forward any major project or initiative forward.Whether obtaining needed resources or changing workplace culture, leadership support is critical when venturing into new territory or making significant changes.But how do you get that support? Align with organization priorities (what does the executive...

Today I am visiting the DMV for the second time in my quest to exchange my out of state license for a Texas driver's license. Like many others, I didn't have all the required documentation with the during the first visit.Part of Texas' licensing process is to verify the applicant's SSN.Acceptable documents included a Social Security Card and variou...

Bawn LLC is pleased to announce the opening of its headquarters office in Austin, Texas. Bawn is an investigation and security agency focused on supporting the needs of legal firms and private industry. Comprised of former federal law enforcement, military, and intelligence professionals, Bawn provides sophisticated investigative services to addres...