[MineralMan]

"Fourteen highly trained computer examiners -- five from the FBI and nine others from local police agencies will staff the lab and investigate federal and local crimes."

I'll bet they're highly-trained. Some of them have probably actually _used_ a computer a couple of times. Why do I think these "experts" aren't really that at all?

[longtermmemmory]

Give them about three months and they will somehow botch it. Usually chain of custody, integrity or method problems.

[taxcontrol]

LOL

If they just hired these folks from college they have NO experience and NO training in security. Degree programs are focused on correcting programing errors - not on gathering evidence of a hack.

Further, starting salaries are sub $40K. I don't know anyone in the industry who I would call a security expert making less than $80 K (military personnel excepted).

Congress needs to authorize the FBI to hire civilian firms, deputize them and have them perform these functions.

[SoFarRight]

Why do I think these "experts" aren't really that at all?

Because you're smarter than the average bear!

SFR