Michael Barba is a Managing Director in BDO Consulting’s Forensic Technology Services group with more than 20 years of experience managing complex and high-profile investigations involving high-tech crime, misconduct and network security incident response. Mr. Barba leads BDO’s Computer Forensics and Incident Response practices in conducting domestic and international investigations affecting the computer networks, resources and intellectual property of numerous Fortune 500 organizations. He assists clients in responding to litigation or an investigation by conducting computer forensics to identify relevant information involving the preservation, collection, analysis, and reporting of electronic evidence. Mr. Barba also helps clients by advising on cost reduction methods involving the preservation of sensitive data on computer networks in anticipation of future data production needs. He has provided testimony before a federal grand jury regarding industrial espionage and theft of trade secrets involving $80 million and has been deposed as an FRCP Rule 30(b)(6) e-discovery witness. He often works closely with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies on matters, and has worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Secret Service and Alcohol, and Tobacco & Firearms.
Mr. Barba holds numerous certifications including Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP), GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA), Digital Forensic Certified Practitioner, EnCase Certified Forensic Examiner (EnCE), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and is a Lexis Nexis LAW Pre-Discovery Certified Administrator.
Bring your own device (BYOD) policies can be an initial cost saver for organizations, though the practice can definitely complicate things from a security and compliance perspective, especially since there is such a diverse range of mobile devices on the market, and each new iteration of smartphone or tablet captures and stores information differently.
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