We wrapped up the database portion of training yesterday. Today we dove into the computer forensics side of FTS. Both have been very interesting, and I'm excited to get on an actual project.
Without getting too technical, my group does two primary activities in an investigation. On one side, we gather accounting data from a client and analyze the individual entries to see how they affect the financial statements. We look for fraud that is hidden in the data. On the computer forensics side, we investigate and gather evidence that often sits outside of the accounting databases to try to identify fraudulent activity. This involves searching through e-mails, access logs, and retrieving deleted files among other things. Make sense? Most people relate when I tell them it's like CSI without the murders.
While I look forward to actually working in the field, I am having a blast with all my training buddies here in Atlanta. We've been eating big meals at the hotel's buffet and have explored some nearby restaurants that have all been pretty decent. We've been hitting the bars and clubs more often than not. Check out
Vision, a cool dance club we went to this Saturday. Good times with the FTS crew!
Needless to say it's a huge bonding and networking experience in addition to the information overload in the classroom. Just one and a half weeks to go and we're done training!
Go Colts!
There we are, DARTS 2005 minus Meng. WE LOVE MENG!
My roommate Eugene from Philly and Nausher from LA.
This is the view from my bedroom the night I returned from ATL.