INVITATION TO INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL, MOBILE AND COMPUTER FORENSICS CONFERENCE, (TINAPA2014) TINAPA, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

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1 6 th October 2014 Dear Sir/Ma, INVITATION TO INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL, MOBILE AND COMPUTER FORENSICS CONFERENCE, (TINAPA2014) TINAPA, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA Computer Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN) in collaboration with First Digital & Techno-Law Forensics Co. Ltd. (Conference Managers) hereby wishes to invite you to International Digital and Mobile Forensics Conference (TINAPA2014) details of which are as follows: DATE: Tuesday - Friday, 25 th - 28th November, 2014 VENUE: THEME: Tinapa, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Utilizing Digital and Mobile Forensics for an Effective National Security and High-Tech Crime Investigation. Participants at the Conference will benefit in at least four ways: First, they will learn how to use digital, mobile and computer forensics to tackle and prevent the menace of terrorism, insurgency and cyber-attacks in the West Africa sub-region. Second, participants will learn how to acquire, extract and use electronic evidence in the investigation and prosecution of criminal and civil cases. Third, participants will be able to have hands-on experience on some of the world s best forensics equipment, software and tools at the conference. Fourth, participants will be able to network with their peers and specialists in the field of cybersecurity, digital, mobile and computer forensics. Details on conference paper presentation, advertisement, exhibition, and induction of new Professional Members and Fellowship Award of the Institute are attached as Appendix A. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: The registration fee schedule for the International Digital & Mobile Forensics Conference, Tinapa, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria is as follows:

2 S/N DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT CONFERENCE FEES 1. From 1st September - 31st October, 2014 N45, From 1st November - 25 th November, 2014 N50, CFIN Members from 1 st Sept st Oct N40, CFIN Members from 1 st Nov th Nov N45, Students and Corpers N25, The Conference fee covers the Conference materials, attendance at all training sessions, lunch and certificate of attendance. Hotel accommodation, Feeding, Transportation and other expenses are NOT included, please. PAYMENT: All payments should be made to the conference managers: Bank: GTBank PLC; Acct. Name: First Digital & Techno- Law Forensics Co. Ltd Account No.: Sort Code: Thank you. Yours faithfully, For: Computer Forensics Institute Nigeria (CFIN). Adeboye Olusegun Osoba Head, Corporate Development

3 APPENDIX A OTHER DETAILS OF THE 2014 INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL & MOBILE FORENSICS CONFERENCE, TINAPA CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE AIM OF THE CONFERENCE: The aim of this conference is to assist in the rapid development of capacity in digital, mobile and computer forensics, and cyber security. Our law-enforcement agents, investigators, prosecutors, magistrates, judges, lawyers, legislators, information communication technology and information security professionals, auditors/inspectors, accountants and administrator, etc. will greatly benefit from the conference. BENEFITS OF THE CONFERENCE: Participants at the Conference will benefit in at least four ways: First, they will learn how to use digital, mobile and computer forensics to tackle and prevent the menace of terrorism, insurgency and cyber-attacks in the West Africa sub-region. Second, participants will learn how to acquire, extract and use electronic evidence in the investigation and prosecution of criminal and civil cases. Third, participants will be able to have hands-on experience on some of the world s best forensics equipment, software and tools at the conference. Fourth, participants will be able to network with their peers and specialists in the field of cybersecurity, digital, mobile and computer forensics. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: The registration fee schedule for the International Digital & Mobile Forensics Conference, Tinapa, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria is as follows: S/N DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT CONFERENCE FEES 1. From 1st September - 31st October, 2014 N45, From 1st November - 25 th November, 2014 N50, CFIN Members from 1 st Sept st Oct N40, CFIN Members from 1 st Nov th Nov N45, Students and Corpers N25, The Conference fee covers the Conference materials, attendance at all training sessions, lunch and certificate of attendance. Hotel accommodation, Feeding, Transportation and other expenses are NOT included, please. PAYMENT: All payments should be made to the conference managers: Bank: GTBank PLC; Acct. Name: First Digital & Techno- Law Forensics Co. Ltd Account No: Sort Code:

4 INDUCTION AND AWARDS NIGHT: There will be Awards of Honourary Fellowship of the Computer Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN) and Induction Ceremony for the new Professional Members of the Institute on Thursday, 27th November 2014 from 6:30pm 9:30pm. THE TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Some of the technical sessions planned for the four (4) day Conference will include: Guidelines for the Practice of Digital, Mobile and Computer Forensics. Nigeria s Evidence Act, 2011 and the Challenges of Electronic Evidence. Curbing Internal Terrorism and kidnapping with Forensics. Digital Forensics: A tool for Investigators, Prosecutors and Defence Counsels Phone and Mobile Forensics: Cell phone, handheld device, and smartphone forensics (including Cell site Analysis). Establishment and Operation of Digital Forensic Laboratories Log Management Analysis. Evidence Collection and Crime Scene Documentation. Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Cyber-Terrorism. Digital Forensics: A tool for ensuring credible election results. and Social Networking Forensics. Network and Cloud Computing Forensic Investigation. Securing Critical National Information Infrastructure. Cyber Security, Digital and Computer Forensics: A tool for curbing Youth Unemployment. National Security: Challenges and the way forward for Nigeria. Investigation and Prosecution of Financial Crimes: Relevance of Digital Evidence. Investigation and Prosecution of Corrupt Practices in the Public Sector: Procedures and Relevance of Forensic Techniques. The Role of National Identity in National Security and Economic Development. Cyber Security in the West African Sub-Region: Challenges, Prospects and ECOWAS Initiatives. Application of Modern Techniques to Bank Examination: Prospects for Nigeria and Challenges. PANEL DISCUSSION: Tackling Insurgency in the West African Sub-Region with Digital/Mobile and Computer Forensics PANELISTS: Drawn from the Law-enforcement Agencies, Military and International Partners in Digital/Mobile and Computer Forensics. PAPER PRESENTATION:

5 Intending Speakers should please visit for full details and registration of their interests. EXHIBITION STANDS: Participate in the Exhibition of your products and services at the 2014 International Digital and Mobile Forensics Conference and thus take advantage of the conference to educate the public about your products and services: Exhibition Stand costs are: N50, and N75, depending on the size, for the four (4) days. ADVERTISING: The advert rates for advertising your organization s products and services in the Conference Programme/Brochure are shown below: Full Page, Inner Back Cover: N100, Full Page, Inside page: N75, Half Page, Inside page: N40, For Further details, please call: 1. Head, Coporate Development Conference Director