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The Southeast Michigan Information Security Regional Skills Alliance (RSA) brings together leaders in business, education, government, and workforce and economic development to address the need for a skilled and trained Information Security workforce in Southeast Michigan. As technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, so has the need to protect sensitive data. Focusing initially on the health care and homeland security industries, the RSA will provide information and tools to assist organizations in developing a comprehensive information security plan. Successful development and implementation of these plans will require a trained information security workforce, to ensure an accurate, efficient, and secure flow of information. The RSA will provide resources to support the workforce development needs of individuals and organizations throughout the region. |
Join us for "Digital Forensics and Public Act 146," a webinar sponsored by ConnecTech and the Information Security Regional Skills Alliance. Tuesday, July 8 There is no cost for this webinar. Pre-register at https://www.connectech.org/calendardetail.aspx?eventid=88 This panel discussion will discuss the background and implications of this law, review the licensing requirements, and provide a forum for discussion. A representative from the state of Michigan has been invited to join our panel of industry experts. |
New Michigan Law Requires License For IT Forensic Investigators A newly passed law requires private detectives and investigators to be licensed by the State of Michigan. In addition to traditional "gumshoes," the law also applies to those engaged in investigating "computer forensics" such as the consultant your organization might retain to assist you in the event of a network security breach. The "Professional Investigator Licensure Act" (2008 Public Act 146) was enacted on May 28, 2008 and took effect immediately. The implications of the new law for an organization undertaking an IT forensic investigation are indirect, in that there are several exceptions to the licensing requirements -- employees of the organization itself, law enforcement professionals, attorneys, certified public accountants and insurance adjusters all fall within those exceptions. The licensing requirements do, however, fall squarely on those individuals acting as independent consultants to the victimized organization. Given that the law took immediate effect, such consultants would be well served to take prompt action toward obtaining the license required by the act. The implications for operating without a license are substantial, including fines up to $5,000.00 and imprisonment of up to 4 years.
Source: Miller Canfield Information Technology Update, 6/17/2008
Click here for the full text of Public Act 146. |
The Information Security MiRSA is pleased to announce that Jeff Pfund from Clinecta and Deanne Cranford-Wesley from Davenport University will serve as committee co-chairs for the MiRSA. They both bring tremendous knowledge and experience to the group, and have already been instrumental in helping to guide the direction the project will take. This is an important step in bringing the MiRSA more in line with Automation Alley's other member-driven committees. |
