Computer Forensic Services’s Mark Lanterman on Bringing Justice Through Digital Forensics

In this week's episode of the Future of Cyber Risk podcast, David speaks to Mark Lanterman, Founder & CTO of Computer Forensic Services, a provider of electronic discovery, forensic analysis, litigation support, and advisory and consultation services. They discuss the role of digital forensics, especially in criminal cases where it can help bring justice. They also discuss how to prepare your organization for a cyber event, how forensics has changed in the era of cloud, what the future of cyber risk management will look like, and what advice new CISOs or CTOs should follow.

Topics discussed:

• Mark's background in both computer science and in law enforcement, and how every day there’s a new mystery to solve at Computer Forensic Services, a digital forensics crime lab.
• The difference between what eDiscovery and forensics can tell you, and why forensics answers the "how," "who," "when," and "why."
• How forensics has changed in the cloud era, and why it's critical to log, log, log.
• The story of a murder case that was solved by finding a deleted note on a seized computer.
• Why preparing for a cyber event is like preparing for game day, and why it's better to fail in practice than when it really matters.
• What the future of cyber risk management will look like, and how security will be integrated across an organization.
• Advice for new CISOs or CTOs that include staying self-critical, always being mentally prepared for the worst, and the importance of great communication skills.