Silicon Prairie Cyber Services' Blog

Since you’ve read my blogs for a while, you know my passion for cybersecurity and the services I offer.   But did you know that I also offer digital forensics services? In the past, it’s been a tiny portion of my business in the past, and I didn’t speak about it much or even market it. That’s all changing this year.   Last year, I returned from maternity leave and immediately dove into working on a substantial digital forensics case. The case was infamous. The problem was daunting. The work was definitely interesting.   Working on this case reminded me how much I enjoyed forensics and how much I missed it. Digging for information. The hunt for the smoking gun. The quest for truth.   Why am I telling you all this? I want to let you know that I’m expanding the portion of my business that focuses on digital forensics. This also means that I am limiting my cybersecurity services. Here’s a rundown of my current service offerings:   Digital Forensi...

Have you ever heard of the word Forensicator?   I hate this word.   I am not on trend by hating this word. It continues to gain popularity, and I’m seeing it more and more. Speakers and attendees introduce themselves as Forensicators at training and conferences I attend. I should be using this word, but I just can’t.   So what’s a Forensicator anyway?   It’s someone who works in computer forensics and digital investigations, so what I used to do in the FBI. Back in my day, my formal job title was Information Technology Specialist – Forensic Examiner. I’m glad I didn’t have the job title Forensicator. Heck, this word is so popular that SANS even has a Lethal Forensicator Challenge Coin. But, I’m still not going to use it.   I can’t use this word. It makes me cringe. It also makes me think of other words that I don’t like either. So I’m just not going to use this word.   What word makes you cringe? Drop a comment below and let me know....