2421: Knoppix, Level 1 Lab

Thursday, June 24, 2004
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presenter: Special Agent Waters

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

The Knoppix Level 1 course is designed to provide investigators with exposure to a free software tool for preview / searching computers on scene. The lab presents hands-on exposure to a bootable CD allowing the first responder/probation agent to safely preview suspect computers. It is geared to address the basic needs of the on-scene investigator while trying not to overwhelm with detail.

"KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it." - knopper.net

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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