About Steven Branigan

	Providing Advanced High Tech Security Solutions			Cyanline Founder Steven Branigan authored the book that takes forensic investigators and law enforcement officials through high-tech investigations. It provides best-practices on handling digital information
Experts in High Tech Crime Prevention, Detection, Investigation & Litigation Support

CyanLine Founder Steven Branigan boasts a unique perspective of Internet security, law enforcement and business. With a Masters in Computer Science and an MBA, Branigan is equipped to balance the tightrope of mitigating risks without impeding business. Further, still active in the field, he builds forensically sound tools that get the job done quickly and throroughly.

Branigan's knowledge of the law and computer crimes has made him a highly sought speaker and instructor. He has worked on cases with both domestic and international enforcement agencies, taught for the Department of Justice, earned citations and awards from agencies ranging from the US Secret Service to the New Jersey State Police. He has testified before Congress, been a US delegate to the G8 Cyber Crimes Security Summit and provided training at NATO. He is a licensed private investigator and the author of High Tech Crimes Revealed.

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CyanLine Blog

wireless networks and spies

Recently, federal authorities announced the arrest of 10 spies. While this happens from time to time, what has made this case noteworthy is the use of private, peer to peer (also known as ad-hoc) wireless networks used by the alleged spies as well as other advanced data hiding techniques. The federal complaint, available at Scribd or [...]

what is a good password?

Passwords are a secret used to prove your identity to a computer. We have come to rely on passwords to protect access to important things such as email accounts and bank accounts. The most commonly used type of password is a “static” password, a password that does not change when used. An example of a [...]

is your online bank account safe?

malware, clampi, banking, fraud