Amber Schroader CEO & Founder, Paraben Corporation

Smartphones are the most common connection to the internet and can contain a wealth of information when it comes to an investigation. Over 396 million downloads of social media Apps occur in one quarter, and this number is growing exponentially. So, how do you find this data to capitalize on the value it can add to your investigation? Review of the data from each type of social network as well as if it exists on the device or in the cloud will be covered. Techniques to capture data from open source options as well will be reviewed.

Biography:

Over the past three decades, Ms. Schroader has been a driving force for innovation in digital forensics. Ms. Schroader has developed numerous software programs, courses, and guides in the areas of recovering data from smartphones, computer hard drives, cloud, email, and gaming systems. Ms. Schroader’s established protocols for the seizure and processing of digital evidence that has been used by numerous organizations throughout the world. Ms. Schroader has coined the concept of the “360-degree approach to digital forensics” and “Forensics of Everything-FoE” with her focus to unique problems in digital evidence and solutions. Ms. Schroader has been a huge industry influence in pushing for a big-picture consideration of the digital evidence. An accomplished design architect, curriculum developer, and instructor; Ms. Schroader has written and taught numerous classes for this specialized field as well as founded multiple certifications. Ms. Schroader continues to support through book contributions and other industry speaking engagements.