Jones Dykstra & Associates (JD&A) is a consulting firm specializing in E-Discovery, Incident Response, Computer Forensics and Computer Security Training Services. We serve a broad base of needs for law firms, corporations and government entities, both in the United States and abroad.
Our team is comprised of industry-recognized experts with high-level technical certifications and government clearances. From expert witness testimony to training of government security officials, we are dedicated to providing precision, confidentiality and excellence for our clients on all projects.
JD&A maintains a blog which regularly publishes and highlights news items of interest to legal, technology and government professionals.
Founded in 2007 by Keith Jones and Brian Dykstra, JD&A is based in Columbia, Maryland.
June 8, 2009 - JonesDykstra.com joins Twitter for those that like to follow. All new events, news, and blog postings will be announced using Twitter in addition to the usual RSS feeds and monthly newsletters. Please visit http://twitter.com/jonesdykstra to follow the JD&A twitter.
April 3, 2009 - Are you an attorney who handles ESI collections? Did you know that virtualization, one of the hottest and most commonly implemented technologies today, can affect your collections by increasing cost, concealing information, and putting your client at greater risk for destroying data during legal holds? Check out JD&A Associate Jason Briody's article "How Virtualization Affects EDD Collection" on Law.com to learn virtualization basics and the questions to ask during your next collection.
March 13, 2009 - Keith Jones was quoted in Processor Magazine's article on "Full-Disk Encryption." The article notes current trends in full-disk encryption (FDE) implementation, and discusses the pros and cons of widespread FDE use.
March 6, 2009 - The online CLE course "United States vs. Roger Duronio: A Criminal Investigation in Securities Fraud" is now available on Lawline.com. Co-presented by Keith Jones (the computer forensic expert for the case), the class covers Roger Duronio's motivation for planting a logic bomb that caused over \$3 million in damages, how he was apprehended, and more. Read the full course description on Lawline.com.
February 17, 2009 - Law.com published Keith Jones' latest article in a series that covers the presentations of Black Hat 2008. The article, "Visual Computer Forensic Analysis," explores how visualization software and techniques can drastically reduce the amount of time and money that are required by traditional computer forensic methods. Read the article on Law.com.
February 12, 2009 - While overbilling clients late last Thursday, "Charge-by-the-Hour" Electronic Discovery, nineteen years old, died. Well-known in the legal community for its close relationships with "Wasted Man-Hours" and "A Total Lack of Incentive to Finish a Job Quickly and Efficiently," its cause of death remains unclear. (continue reading)
February 2, 2009 - Are you using a web-based, SSL VPN to connect to your office when you're working from home or out on the road? Brian Dykstra's "Insecurities in Secure Remote Access," published on Law.com, discusses how insecurities in these types of VPNs could lead an attacker to gain full access to your computer; you merely need to visit a compromised website. Read the full article here.
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July 31, 2009 - JD&A will be presenting its "E-Discovery with Ease" CLE course for The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL) on Friday, July 31st from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at 520 West Fayette St. in Baltimore, MD. For details and pricing, view the MICPEL PDF brochure (HTML version here). To sign up, click here for a faxable order form.
October 8, 2009 - JD&A will be presenting its "E-Discovery With Ease" CLE course for the Anne Arundel Bar Association ( www.aabar.org) from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the Circuit Court Courthouse in Annapolis, MD. Further details will be posted as the date approaches or you can contact your AABA representative at AABA@circuitcourt.org if you are interested in attending.
April 23, 2009 Update - JD&A presents a new 2-hour course, "E-Discovery with Ease," created to help attorneys and lit support personnel better understand the seemingly-complicated e-discovery process. The course will cover how to make effective requests, prepare for an ESI conference, overcome common pitfalls, and break down the barriers between legalese and IT-speak. The course will also address the e-discovery questions we hear most often. Participants will learn how to get the most out of their EDD dollar. Currently CLE accredited in TX, CA, and NY. This is a 2 credit class.
"E-Discovery with Ease" will be presented locally (MD) and nationally. Contact us (contact@jonesdykstra.com or 410-480-7190) if you are interested in signing up for the class or receiving more information. Not local? No problem. We're happy to come to you. Give us a call to set up a session.
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