The Importance of Prevention Private investigation is not just about what goes on in the background, or what you have seen in detective shows and movies—it’s not all just taking photographs and finding clues. Our mission is helping people, and a lot of that includes a commitment to education and prevention. This is why I, [...]
We at Forletta realize that while we are (of course) extremely familiar with what we do, but that many people do not necessarily understand all that is involved when it come to private investigation, and how we can help you. Obviously, we can’t explain it all in one blog, but, we can slowly chip away [...]
Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is one of 28 states in the U.S. that have legalized medical marijuana. There are many reasons why more than half the states in the country have moved in the direction of medical marijuana legalization since 1996—medical marijuana helps adults and children alike with multiple major health issues [...]
Forletta: How a Polygraph Works. A polygraph, commonly referred to as a “lie detector,” is a device that is used to determine whether someone is telling the truth when asked a series of questions. Polygraphs are typically used in criminal investigations and when performing background checks, especially in the case of potential government employees. So, [...]
Before taking part in any interaction with a business, for example buying, merging, or partnering in any other way, you want to make sure you really know what you’re getting yourself into. Due diligence refers to reviewing all available information about the company—financial and legal—with a fine-tooth comb beforehand so that you’re not met with [...]
FORLETTA: Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud. Now that the craziness of the holiday season and gift exchanges is behind us, we probably are ready to keep our spending to a minimum, at least for the immediate foreseeable future. Perhaps one of your New Year’s resolutions is to save a little bit more. Regardless of [...]
Many digital forensics investigations start with finding files that belong to the computer’s previous user. Allocated files refer to those that can be viewed through the file system and whose contents, under normal circumstances, are not inadvertently overwritten by the operating system. Many digital forensics tools allow investigators to see allocated files in a disk [...]
Continuing with our digital forensics series, today we cover how to find and preserve digital evidence. One of the most important innovations in the field of digital forensics is the hash function. A hash function maps a sequence of characters (called a string) to a binary number of a specific size (i.e., a fixed number [...]
FORLETTA: Digital Forensics Investigation Procedures, Part Two. Our last blog was an introduction into the world of digital forensics and discussed the challenges associated with this growing field. Subsequent blogs will go into these challenges in greater detail. The tools and techniques used in digital forensics are to be applied to suspects, victims, and bystanders. [...]
Computers and other digital devices are ubiquitous in our everyday lives. They can be used for both personal and professional purposes. Unfortunately, the fact that digital technology is so prevalent in our lives means that its involvement in crime is also increasing. Digital forensics has thus become an important field. Digital forensics involves uncovering and [...]
Forletta speaks with Attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Association, Criminal Litigation Section, Pittsburgh, PA.
Protecting Confidential Information in the Workplace – Part II. We recently wrote a blog piece about the importance of protecting confidential information in the workplace and provided steps to help you do so. However, with the increase in globalization, remote working, and digital technology, a whole new set of challenges arises when it comes to [...]
A tweet from the Allegheny County Bar Association on my presentation in front of the Criminal Litigation Section.
FORLETTA: Protecting Confidential Information in the Workplace. The protection of confidential information in the workplace is becoming increasingly important for the success of businesses. Protecting confidential information is a way of building trust with employees and clients, thereby facilitating efficient company operations and improving customer relationships. Having a clear confidentiality policy in place can help [...]
We’re all familiar with the common HR procedure of conducting background checks on our prospective employees. And it makes perfect sense. You wouldn’t want to put your company’s reputation in jeopardy by bringing on someone who doesn’t have the cleanest legal or moral record. So the candidate passed the background check. You’ve hired them. And [...]
