A generic database forensic investigation process model

Database Forensic investigation is a domain which deals with database contents and their metadata to reveal malicious activities on database systems. Even though it is still new, but due to the overwhelming challenges and issues in the domain, this makes database forensic become a fast growing and much sought after research area. Based on observations made, we found that database forensic suffers from having a common standard which could unify knowledge of the domain. Therefore, through this paper, we present the use of Design Science Research (DSR) as a research methodology to develop a Generic Database Forensic Investigation Process Model (DBFIPM). From the creation of DBFIPM, five common forensic investigation processes have been proposed namely, the i) identification, ii) collection, iii) preservation, iv) analysis and v) presentation process. From the DBFIPM, it allows the reconciliation of concepts and terminologies of all common databases forensic investigation processes. Thus, this will potentially facilitate the sharing of knowledge on database forensic investigation among domain stakeholders

The Economic Impact of Deficient Anti-Money Laundering Program to a Multinational Bank

Money laundering is a financial crime that threatens the stability of a country\u27s financial sector. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the strategies that compliance officers used to improve the AML program in a multinational bank in the northeastern United States. The target population was purposefully selected using bank compliance officers because they have experience with the strategies to improve the AML program. The normative neo-institutional theory framed the discussion of this study. Data were collected from interviews with 10 AML compliance officers and the achieved data. The Krippendorff method of content analysis was used to analyze the data. Six themes emerged from the findings including strategies to improve AML compliance in a multinational bank and the economic consequences of inadequate AML programs. The findings of the study show that advanced technology, employee trainings and management oversight are essential to improve AML program. The results of these analyses suggested the pervasive economic and social repercussions of money laundering on the multinational bank. The findings of the study may contribute to positive social change by identifying strategies that banking leaders could incorporate in the AML programs to reduce the risk of bank failures, promote the bank\u27s participation in social development projects, and provide employment opportunities to the community members