2313: Knoppix, Level 2 Lab

Wednesday, June 23, 2004
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Presenter: Special Agent Waters

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

The level 2 lab is designed to give the student greater exposure to the capabilities of this robust software tool. The course will cover use of thumbdrives or other external media to preserve and present images found on a computer in a field situation. Attendees will receive additional materials like the Knoppix manual.

The Knoppix manual is an excellent resource written and provided by Art Bowker. Art is with Federal Probation and Parole and is a valuable resource in this area.

PRESENTER BIO

Special Agent Waters is currently assigned as the lead agent for the Wyoming Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Wyoming ICAC has original jurisdiction over child exploitation investigations throughout the state. SA Waters oversees and conducts Internet
undercover operations, reactive investigations and computer forensics using Windows and Linux based tools. SA Waters also serves as an ICAC board member actively involved with the Technology committee.

Special Agent Waters has over twenty years law enforcement experience and started working Internet investigations in 1994. Special Agent Waters worked many of the original intrusion investigations for the State of Wyoming. Cross-trained as a Systems Programmer, SA Waters has written numerous tools to facilitate the investigation of Internet Crime, Child Exploitation and Undercover operations. Special Agent Waters wrote the Wyoming Case Organization and Presentation System for presenting digital evidence. The system is in use by law enforcement agencies throughout the United States. SA Waters also developed the technology for Operation Peerless, a national Peer-to-Peer undercover operation.

Special Agent Waters has received numerous awards and commendations and has been recognized as an expert in the field of Internet investigations in state and federal court. Special Agent Waters has taught courses hosted at the National White Collar Crime Center, the Search Group, The Dallas Crimes Against Children Conference and ICAC task forces from Hawaii to South Carolina.

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