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AIS’s Ken Zatyko presents at National Cyber Crime Conference hosted by the Massachusetts Attorney General
AIS was proud to present two papers at the National Cyber Crime Conference (April 22 – April 24, 2013) hosted by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley. The presentations “Challenges in Cloud Forensics” and “Remote Digital Forensics” were delivered by AIS’s Vice President of Maryland Operations, Ken Zatyko.
Identifying and solving the challenges criminals pose while using cloud computing environments was the focus of the first presentation, while the second presentation highlighted the benefits of utilizing remote (virtual) experts at physical crime scenes to reduce forensics costs while not compromising quality. The supporting research will ultimately lead to the production of advanced digital forensics techniques that result in even greater fact finding capabilities and increased efficiency.
Mr. Zatyko stated: “It is exciting and an honor to be invited by the Massachusetts Attorney General to provide the presentations as part of this growing cyber-crime conference. We are confident that these efforts will assist law enforcement professionals and contribute to the advancement of cyber security practice in the United States.”
For additional information regarding the National Cyber Crime Conference, please visit http://www.mass.gov/ago/bureaus/criminal/the-cyber-crime-division/national-cyber-crime-conference.html
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AIS Awarded $7 Million Subcontract by Lockheed Martin to Support Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center
AIS to Provide Cyber Forensics, Cyber Analytics, and R&D
Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) announced today that it continues to conduct work in its first calendar year under a $7 million subcontract by Lockheed Martin. In this partnership with Lockheed Martin, AIS will provide cyber forensics and information technology solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3) under Lockheed Martin’s prime contract to support the center. The award is for one base year with four option years. This is new work for AIS and expands the company’s growing cyberspace solutions business.
DC3 sets standards for digital evidence processing and analysis for any DoD investigation that requires digital forensic support to detect, enhance, or recover digital media, including audio and video. The center assists in DoD criminal, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, fraud investigations and DoD counterintelligence activities. It is the focal point for cyber threat sharing with defense industry partners in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cyber Security/Information Assurance Program. AIS provides Lockheed Martin and the DoD with qualified digital forensics experts and software engineers to research and design forensic tools, and enhance cyber counterintelligence analysis.
According to Steve Flint, AIS Chief Operating Office, “AIS offers cyber solutions that will help Lockheed Martin and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center continue to excel as a National Cyber Center.”
AIS Chief Executive Officer Charles Green said, “AIS’s ongoing investment in forensics continues to serve one of the cyber community’s hottest markets. We are proud to be a Lockheed Martin partner and part of one of the largest accredited digital forensics laboratories in the world.”
Agile Cyber Technology Award Announcement
Assured Information Security (AIS), Inc., of Rome, N.Y., is one of six companies (three small businesses and three large businesses) to be awarded a contract to provide cyber research and solutions under the Agile Cyber Technology (ACT) contract. ACT was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Information Directorate, headquartered in Rome, N.Y. and has a $300,000,000 ceiling with most work performed locally over the next five years.
AIS’s co-founder, Charles Green, stated, “AIS has grown from a small cyber research company founded in Central New York to a national cyber research contributor. This award from the Air Force Research Laboratory recognizes our continued value in providing advances in cyber research & development and our ability to conduct rapid cyber integration. AIS, and our tightly-coupled team of partners, including large and small businesses, as well as universities are committed to assisting the Information Directorate’s Science & Technology vision of cyber superiority”.
Dr. Bay, AIS’s Chief Scientist, stated “The ACT contract is important to the cyber security science and technology community because it establishes a funding vehicle that has a diversity of technologies and collaboration built-in. Under ACT, we can draw on and manage a pre-organized team of industry and academic researchers to respond to technology needs in a fraction of the time it might otherwise require. It also facilitates the transition of results beyond AFRL and the Air Force.”
Dr. Igor Plonisch, AIS’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, added that “This is a great day not only for AIS but for the Central New York cyber research community…The Information Directorate, the cyber research companies, and academia which have developed in Central New York, have underscored our region’s prominence in cyber research and development.”
LOOK FOR AIS AT THE 2012 HTCIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRAINING EXPO
AIS has secured an exhibit booth at the upcoming 2012 HTCIA International Conference and Training Expo and will be showcasing their latest investigative products, including WiFi Investigator™ V3. The event will take place September 16 – 19, 2012 and will be held in Hershey, PA. Please stop by our booth to learn more about AIS, our products and other offerings.
SEE WIFI INVESTIGATOR™ AT THE 24TH ANNUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN CONFERENCE
AIS will be showcasing our latest investigative product, WiFi Investigator™ v3 at the 24th annual Crimes Against Children Conference. This year’s conference will be held August 13 – 16, 2012 in Dallas, TX at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The AIS Inc. booth, #27, will be located on the first floor of the exhibit hall.
Please stop by to learn more about WiFi Investigator™ and other AIS cyber products and offerings in law enforcement.
For additional conference information, please visit www.cacconference.org
See WiFi the way we do at www.wifi-investigator.com
AIS RELEASES MACRESPONSE LE™
AIS is pleased to announce the availability of their newest software product, MacResponse LE™. MacResponse LE™ is designed to provide law enforcement with critical capabilities needed to reliably collect and analyze data from live computer systems running various versions of Mac OS X. MacResponse LE™ was developed by AIS through a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Electronic Crime grant and is available for free. For additional information, software, user documentation and release notes, please visit www.macresponseforensics.com.
AIS to Open New Office at UMBC
Assured Information Security, Inc. to Open New Office at UMBC
Company joins bwtech@UMBC North Research and Technology Park
Baltimore, MD (April 13, 2012) Assured Information Security (AIS), Inc. is proud to open its newest office as part of bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park in April 2012. AIS was founded in Rome, New York in 2001 as a software company focused on researching elements of critical Air Force and Department of Defense cyber technology requirements. In this capacity, AIS personnel staffed and operated the Adversarial Science Laboratory within the Information Warfare Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, pursuing all aspects of Cyber Operations. AIS has expanded its portfolio and repeatedly demonstrated success in the rapid development of unique cyber capabilities, as well as the associated infrastructure that enables effective and controlled use of cyber capabilities to achieve national objectives. Today, AIS has offices in New York, Oregon, Nebraska, Ohio, and Maryland.
“It is exciting to be part of a technology community that houses 33 cybersecurity companies engaged in research, entrepreneurship, and economic development” says Vice President of Maryland Operation, Ken Zatyko. Charles Green, CEO and founder added “UMBC provides us an affordable path for office and laboratory space to accelerate growth which meets our client’s needs.”
AIS currently staff an extensive array of research facilities; most notable is the brand new AIS Corporate Headquarters, located on the Griffiss Business & Technology Park, Rome, New York.
Importantly, AIS is proud to open its newest office at the University of Maryland Baltimore County with ten new hires with projections to hire another ten within the next six months. More information on AIS to include career opportunities can be found at www.ainfosec.com. The company’s initial efforts will focus on digital forensics and a wide array of Cyber research and development. AIS is also interested in starting an internship program at bwtech@UMBC through the university and will pursue teaming opportunities and contracting with the local technology businesses in the Research Park.
“We are delighted to have Assured Information Security (AIS) join bwtech’s growing cybersecurity community,” said Ellen Hemmerly, Executive Director of bwtech@UMBC Research Park. “AIS brings important cybersecurity development and operational expertise to Maryland where it plans to build a significant footprint. Both UMBC and bwtech@UMBC look forward to many productive collaborations with AIS.”
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UMBC, www.umbc.edu, ranks fourth among U.S. research universities in the production of IT degrees and certificates, and it is the largest producer of such graduates among research universities in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. The campus offers a master’s degree and a graduate certificate in cybersecurity, and is rated a Center of Excellence in information assurance education and research. Thousands of UMBC graduates work in the intelligence community for key federal agencies and private companies.
bwtech@UMBC, www.bwtechumbc.com, located adjacent to UMBC’s campus, is a 71-acre research and technology community that is home to nearly 90 technology and life science tenants, including 33 cybersecurity and 25 life science companies.
AIS ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF WIFI INVESTIGATOR™ V3
AIS is pleased to announce the availability of their newest WiFi Investigator™ model. Version 3 passively scans all 802.11 a/b/g/n channels at the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The interface console has been redesigned for ease-of-use and additional filtering capabilities have been added. Version 3 also supports war driving and antenna swapping.
WiFi Investigator™ is designed to provide users with the ability to passively discover, locate and identify suspicious WiFi communicating devices and activities. Whether your need is to protect sensitive data, critical assets, ensure compliance, or investigate crimes where WiFi is utilized, WiFi Investigator™ can fully assist with achieving these and many other objectives.
For additional information regarding WiFi Investigator™, product accessories, training and pricing, please visit www.wifi-investigator.com, or call us at 315.336.3306 x442.
Did you know?
As healthcare facilities continue to expand their reliance on wireless communications, WiFi Investigator™ can play a critical role in protecting patient records and ensuring healthcare facilities meet privacy regulations.
AIS AND AMRIC ASSOCIATES LTD. ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
AIS, a leading pioneer and contributor in the discipline of Information Operations (IO), and AMRIC Associates, one of New York State’s largest licensed Private Investigative and Security Consulting firms, have partnered to provide expanded commercial offerings in the area of cyber security. Specific offerings include incident response, computer forensics, e-Discovery, data recovery, penetration testing, security assessments, and software analysis and development. This partnership is an expanded commercial presence by both AIS and AMRIC Associates that keeps pace with the ever changing cyber security needs of our customers.
AMRIC Associates is a well established and respected cyber security services oriented business, with computer and investigative specialists located throughout the northeast USA. AIS is a cutting-edge research and development company who’s engineering of cyber capabilities have resulted in numerous government contract awards. Their computer scientists and electrical engineers are many of the industries most talented professionals. Leveraging each other’s core areas of expertise allows both companies to address the needs of their customers and provide tailored services that are not available elsewhere.
