Paresh is a seasoned Data Platform Manager, a PMP-certified professional, and a passionate advocate for Microsoft Fabric, with extensive experience leading large-scale SQL Server implementations, migrations, and upgrades. Throughout his career, he has managed multi-terabyte OLTP environments and served as both a Senior SQL DBA and Solutions Architect for Fortune 100 organizations. 

This session explores the fundamentals of Digital Forensics and its vital role in strengthening Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies. Whether you're new to the field or looking to build a stronger foundation, this presentation will provide an introduction to the principles, processes, and tools used to identify, preserve, analyze, and report digital evidence.

Participants will gain insight into key concepts including:

• What Digital Forensics is and why it matters

• The impact of the Fourth Amendment on digital investigations

• Common hardware tools used by forensic practitioners

• Software tools available for evidence collection and analysis

• The importance of maintaining a proper Chain of Custody

• Best practices for documenting and logging findings

• Effective reporting techniques for forensic investigations

Paresh is a seasoned Data Platform Manager, a PMP-certified professional, and a passionate advocate for Microsoft Fabric, with extensive experience leading large-scale SQL Server implementations, migrations, and upgrades. Throughout his career, he has managed multi-terabyte OLTP environments and served as both a Senior SQL DBA and Solutions Architect for Fortune 100 organizations. 

Building on the foundations established in the first session, this presentation dives into the critical field of Database Forensics and the strategies organizations can use to prevent data loss, investigate security incidents, and identify those responsible for malicious activity. Attendees will explore how forensic methodologies are applied to databases and digital systems to uncover evidence, reconstruct events, and support effective incident response.

Through a blend of practical demonstrations and theoretical concepts, participants will gain insight into the evolving threat landscape, including techniques used by cybercriminals to conceal their activities, such as steganography and other forms of data obfuscation. The session will examine both external attacks and insider threats, highlighting the vulnerabilities that exist across modern computing environments and the risks they pose to organizational data.

Participants will also be introduced to the tools and techniques leveraged by forensic investigators to detect unauthorized access, trace suspicious behavior, preserve digital evidence, and support post-incident investigations. By combining the science of digital investigations with the analytical art of forensic examination, this session provides actionable knowledge that security professionals, administrators, and technology leaders can apply to improve their defenses.

Join us for a comprehensive exploration of Database and Digital Forensics, and discover how these disciplines play a vital role in protecting critical assets, preventing data breaches, and enhancing organizational resilience in an increasingly complex digital world.

💀 SAVE THE DATE 💀

This October, the monsters aren't under your bed.

They're in your browser history, data brokers, social media posts, and exposed personal information.

Join us in-person at Rally Cap Brewing Company in Baton Rouge for the scary truths on OPSEC.

Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, student, or security enthusiast, you'll leave with practical insights on protecting yourself in a world where privacy is increasingly becoming a ghost of the past.

Our guest speaker is a respected local Cyber expert whose identity will remain classified... for now.

🍕 Free Pizza Buffet

🍺 Free Beer & Home-made Cream Soda

🥤 Free Soft Drinks

Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, student, or security enthusiast, you'll leave with practical insights on protecting yourself in a world where privacy is increasingly becoming a ghost of the past.

📅 October 22

⏰ 6:00 PM CST

📍 Rally Cap Brewing Company, Baton Rouge, LA

🦇 Registration link coming soon.