Performing a Reverse People

Today's technology has made it possible to locate a person or just that person's information at a push of a button.

You may have a long lost family member you haven't seen in years and do not know where they live. You can get possible leads to their whereabouts. You may want to get information on a prank phone caller. You may want to check for identify on a phone number that isn't familiar to you on your phone bill. Not only that you may want to locate an old friend from high school or college or just verify an address. There are numerous reasons why you would want to perform a reverse people search. It could be a very serious matter such as a missing relative or a child that went missing. Getting information on this could save a life.

Unfortunately into day's society people do have unfortunate situations come about where they need to find a person either by a phone number, address, social security number, and so forth.

Just 20 years ago people would have had to hire a detective to achieve this. This was very expensive and sometimes would drain that person's savings. Now due to technology advancements you can go to your computer and do a search for companies that have databases you can get access to for a very reasonable fee. Some companies provide more information than some others. Shop around for the best price and the amount of information they will release to you. It can make a difference in performing a reverse people search online.

A good company will offer most of the information listed below. Going with a company that provides you with the most information would be the one to go with.

Some companies even have advanced people search tools that include households, addresses, and relatives. Some have background reports as well. Here's a list of items you should look for when choosing the right company. There should be millions of other public records available if needed as well.

• Current Owner's Name and Address
• Type of Phone- Mobile or Land Line
• Members of Household
• Phone Company or Carrier
• Neighbors and Relatives
• Providing Map with Location
• Other Numbers Owner May Have
• Previous Addresses and Residences

Now back to the saving a life part. How can this save a life? Well, there are many ways but here are two specific ones.

1. Abduction of a child..

Most everyone has heard of Amber Alert. If not it is simply an announcement broadcasted over all air ways at the same time such as the internet, radio, and television stations. It is broadcasted right after it occurs so the public will become immediately aware of it. If anyone sees the child or knows anything they should contact the police after the Amber Alert is made or just be aware if any thing suspicious is going on in the area in which they live. If so, they should report it to the police immediately. There may be a chance you know the missing child personally and may know some information that would help police but you don't have all of the necessary information at hand. You can access information you need by doing a search and having it available to share with the police. You never know it could provide some leads to help police. Time is of the essence when a child goes missing so any information could be very valuable.

2. A Prank Phone Caller..

You may be receiving prank phone calls that are possibly getting out of hand. You want to identify the person behind the call so you simply run a phone search on the number. This person could be a stalker and you could intervene by doing a phone search and then reporting it.

As discussed there are multiple reasons why performing a reverse people search would be very beneficial and could possibly save a life. Technology makes this possible with out the expense of hiring a detective in some cases. This is a great alternative to have access to.

EnCE Certification

The value of computer certifications in general is debatable. For many certifications it is possible to simply study a book, maybe purchase some Transcenders, take the exam and call yourself "certified." I know several people who have brought "certified" individuals in for interviews and sat them down in front of relevant operating system or piece of equipment only to find that this person either has no idea how to log on or to power on the equipment.

Guidance Software has nullified this concern with the EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) certification. While you could theoretically pass the written portion of the exam by studying a book such as The Official EnCase Certified Examiner Study Guide by Steve Bunting and William Wei, the practical portion of the exam requires at least a moderate amount of experience with computer forensic analysis.

Even for the experienced examiner there are portions of the exam that can prove challenging. In some cases the challenge is derived from the fact that the certification candidate has not performed a particular analysis technique before. In other instances the challenge is in bringing seldom used analysis techniques to the forefront of one's mind.

Regardless of how the certification candidate is challenged, one thing holds true: Guidance Software has built the EnCE exam to test and reinforce the tenets of computer forensic analysis.

I read a post in a computer forensics forum recently in which the poster was asking about computer forensics certifications. The post is several years old but still relevant and somewhat humorous. The individual was looking for information about the EnCE certification. He claimed to be looking for a certification that would help him increase his salary and enhance his ability "to get girls" and wondered whether the EnCE was his ticket.

In terms of the EnCE's ability to help him increase his salary, I'd say it depends on the employer. Some employers value the commitment that it takes to obtain a certification and will reward the individual appropriately, whether by salary increase or perhaps a bonus. Other employers will view a certification as something that is just "nice to have" and let you go on your merry way.

In my opinion, certification (and the EnCE in particular) is a way to validate your skills. Computer forensics is a niche skill and while there may be a number of people out there who say they have used EnCase or "done forensics" before, there are not a tremendous number of people who have validated their skills by becoming certified. My advice to the previously mentioned prospective certification candidate is that the EnCE certification will make you stand out from the rest of the application pool being received by potential employers.

Sure, there is always that guy who has no education beyond high school and no technical certifications but is an absolute genius when it comes to things IT. Unless you know this guy and have worked with him though, when it comes to the interview he's just a guy who has some computer experience. If you go in to the same interview with some experience and the EnCE, you win (in my opinion) because you have the experience and the certification to validate that experience.

I was married prior to obtaining the EnCE so I can't really opine on whether or not said certification enhances one's ability "to get girls." If I were a betting man, which I am, I'd say no. A technical certification may have worked to his advantage in the mid-Nineties but these days most certifications are so dime-a-dozen that girls just aren't impressed anymore.

An Introduction

When you hear of computer forensics, the first thing that pops to mind might be a Crime Scene Investigator, pulling the plastic sheet off of a computer and inspecting for signs of a struggle. Nobody really ever talked about forensics in daily life until they started making those scientifically accurate prime time cop shows, so of course, simple word association generally leads us to forensic sciences being "Something cops do, right?"

Incidentally, the science behind computer forensics really isn't much different from the science between crime scene forensics. In both instances, the forensics team or expert is looking for a trail of evidence. In either case, the investigator looks at what has happened, determines how it happened, and from that, deducts who might be responsible.

The major difference between the two is that, while an investigator on the scene of a robbery or a violent crime is looking for physical evidence, the computer forensics investigator is looking for digital evidence.

Interestingly, where physical evidence can often be misleading, confusing, ambiguous, and difficult to put together without the help of witness statements, digital evidence tends to present itself in a much more direct manner.

A computer keeps logs of pretty much everything that has been done with it. For example, besides your browser history, there's also your temporary internet folder, where information from the web is stored on your computer. So, say an employee is watching YouTube all day when they're supposed to be working. Even if they're smart enough to clear the browser history, the temporary internet files may still hold the evidence that will earn them a warning.

That's only a very simple example, of course. Computer forensics addresses everything from computer crime to employee misconduct, to such mundane tasks as figuring out why your virus scanner isn't working.

The point is that everything you do on a computer leaves a mark. Deleting a file from your hard drive is not same thing as deleting all the evidence that it was ever there. Just as every room in your house holds some DNA evidence, be it a hair, saliva, or a toenail clipping, no matter how well you vacuum and shampoo your carpets, there will be some evidence that this is your home. The same goes with computers. You can't do anything on a computer without a computer expert being able to figure out exactly what you've been up to.

One issue that many find confusing with regards to computer forensics ... how legal is it, really?

This depends on the context. Here's all you need to know if you're considering hiring a computer forensics team, but aren't sure if you can:

If you suspect an employee of breaking company policy or even breaking the law with a computer that belongs to the company, you do have the right to take a look at the computer they've been working any time you like.

It gets a little trickier when an employee is working on their own computer. This isn't a dead end, but it may be a little trickier. Luckily, you don't always have to look at their computer to find evidence of what they've done on their computer. In any case, go ahead and call your forensics people, and they should be able to advise you on how far you can go to gather the evidence you need in order to take action.

Really, computer forensics is simply the art of finding a trail of evidence on computers, simple as that. You never know when you'll need such services, so it's a good idea to keep them in mind in case you ever do.

Comprehensive View

Wireless networks located in multiple categories, depending on the size of the physical area that can be covered by network.

The following types of wireless network meet the needs of multiple users:

* Wireless personal - Area network (PAN).

* Wireless Local Area network (LAN).

* Wireless Metropolitan-Area network (MAN).

* Wireless Wide - Area network (MAN).

This is using the expansion all major cables for wired networks (such as LAN or WAN) used for years before it enters the wireless network.

Each type of wireless network has the advantages of complementary meet multiple requirements. The following paragraphs explore each type of wireless networks in a concise manner.

Wireless networks (PANS):

The area of wireless networks is a relatively short (up to 50 feet) and most of their effectiveness to meet the needs of a small room or in the cargo area. PANS networks is the performance of the average of data rate of up to (2MBPS). Imperatives followed these advantages for the replacement of cables in many cases.

PAN wireless network includes a person synchronize personal PDA with his laptop computer or personal computer. In a similar, PAN wireless network can provide radio communication to the printer. The advantage of the abolition of knots in the wire when using this type of computer is very useful, where the initial installation of the equipment is easy.

Wireless networks (LANS):

Networks wireless LANs provide high performance within and around office buildings and labs, and homes often have the users in these areas laptop computers, personal computers, PDA screens and processors to support large applications. LANS meet the requirements of communication for these types of computers effectively.

For example, in the work it can be installed the wireless LAN network to provide mobile access to the common applications of laptops. This type of system, the user can, while far from his office, take advantage of network services from the conference rooms and other rooms. That allows staff to be more effective while working away from their offices and more cooperative with each other.

Wireless networks LANS provide the performance levels enable applications to operate smoothly. For example, the wireless network LAN users can easily see e-mail attachments or a large scale video server of the invisible with data rate up to (54 MBPS). Wireless LAN network can meet only networks with the limits of web applications a house or office.

Wireless networks (MAN'S):

MAN'S wireless network includes areas with the size of cities.

Wireless Service Providers (WISPs) Provide wireless networks in cities and remote areas in order to provide homes and firms for wireless communications. Wireless networkings MAN provides the positive benefits and are appropriate when it is impractical to install a traditional wired communications such as (DSL and cable modem). Wireless networks WANS are effective when the right path for the cable systems have made it not possible or too expensive.

Wireless networks (WAN'S):

MAN networks known as mobile wireless applications cover a large area, such as state or continent. Because of the economic side, the operator is able to do remote deployment of the operational infrastructure of the wireless network MAN in order to provide relatively inexpensive long-distance communication for a lot of consumers. It is possible to distribute the costs of such a deployment across multiple users. It provides low fees -subscription.

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