Expert Details
Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Cyber Incident Response
ID: 735363
New York, USA
Experience Highlights: Expert is a recognized industry leader in the fields of computer forensics, eDiscovery and cyber security. With over 20 years of active in-the-field experience in numerous technology areas, his diverse expert background is unrivaled, giving him the ability to explain a wide array of complex technologies in simple, easy to understand language, so the client, the opposition and the court all fully understand the topic, methods and results, while being able to withstand the highest levels of scrutiny.
Expert has been in the computer technology business since 1980, has extensive experience with a wide variety of platforms and has developed databases and real-time systems for major companies, including transactional databases on IBM OS/390 and AS/400 mainframes, in both IMS and DB2. These systems are capable of processing millions of transactions a day and are the basis for reservation systems, financial systems and insurance and retail companies around the world.
Early in his career, Expert developed libraries that where designed to, among other things, convert photographs and documents so they are printable, convert and manipulate colors and create Bezier curves. These libraries were used in many image processing tools and are still used by some high-end image processing software, including tools like Adobe.
Expert has led incident response teams for Fortune 500 companies, which include Pfizer, ADCO, Harrah's, and institutions which include World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the US federal court system and L3, to name a few. He is experienced in data breaches of all sizes and has led teams that successfully secured networks after major intrusions and worked closely with clients to help ensure their reputation and assets remained intact.
Expert has been featured as a technology expert regarding high profile cases on CNN Headline News, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, FOX Business’s Varney and Company, as well as WPIX News New York. His opinions and editorials have also been published on many national and local news sites. He has also served in an advisory capacity for national cyber security councils for two US Presidents. He is a seasoned Expert Witness in a wide range of technologies, ensuring a client’s needs are met with a highly qualified, competent and knowledgeable expert with real world experience in the right field(s).
Knowledge of Systems and Applications:
• Extensive background in Mainframe Operating Systems including iSeries, AS/400 and OS/390.
• Programming Languages: COBOL, COBOL II, DB2, CICS, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, ROSCOE, MICRO FOCUS, Basic, Fortran, SQL, SQL/400, RPG, Pascal, C (all flavors), Assembler, ISPF, PL1 IMS/TSO/CLISTS/JCL/ JCLJes2/3,IMS, MVS, ACF2 Mainframe Security DFHSM, SPUFI,BMC LoadPlus, ACF2 Rumba, EDA, CLISTS FOCUS, TSO/MVS/ Focus, Oracle, ACF2 Security, CA-Spool, Boole & Babbage, Endeavor, BMC Computer Associates Tools, Compuware FILEAID, SAS, CHAMP, PANVALET - Tools VMSECURE, VM-CYPHER,
• Desktop and Server Operating Systems: Windows Server and Desktop Platforms, Unix/Linux Platforms, AS/400, OS/390, SUN, etc.
• Familiar with, and trained on, most major security platforms and devices, including Cisco, McAfee, Symantec, EMC and others
Technical Skills, Training, and Certifications
• CISSP - Certified Information System Security Professional, ISC2
• Certified Forensic Examiner
• Trained in EnCase Enterprise, Access Data and a Myriad of Open Source Tools
• Member of the College of Forensic Examiners
• IEEE Computer Society
Specialties: Network Forensics, Computer Forensics, Incident Response, Programming, eDiscovery
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1984 | Degree: B.S./ B.E. | Subject: Mathematics and Engineering Physics | Institution: New York University, College of Arts and Sciences & Stevens Institute of Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chairman | Department: |
Responsibilities:Specializes in the forensic analysis of all types of digital assets and media (computer forensics) for corporate clients, law firms and government agencies. Has also pioneered many electronic document discovery techniques for law firms, always utilizing the principals of computer forensics and maintaining strict forensic soundness to avoid spoliation issues. Also helps clients comply with the ever-changing security regulations by contracting incident response. Company's ERT (Emergency Response Teams) are located in strategic cities in the USA, Europe and Asia and can respond to clients needs in hours if necessary. Has assisted clients of all sizes and realizes the needs to be able budget and control the cost of expensive computer forensic examinations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2004 | Employer: Business Intelligence Associates, Inc. (BIA) | Title: | Department: |
Responsibilities:Founded Business Intelligence Associates (BIA) left that organization after some good years to found a high tech security and forensics firm. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1989 | Employer: Bell Labs | Title: Researcher | Department: |
Responsibilities:Worked at Bell on several great projects out of college |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American College of Forensics Examiners Institute (Member since 2005) CISSP Certified Computer Forensic Examiner; Member of the College of Forensic Sciences; Association of Forensic Examiners; Association of Expert Witnesses, CA |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| (ISC)2 Security CISSP (ISC2-CISSP) Issued 2018 CCFS- IEEE |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Publications: 1 Published Articles and Works on Computer Forensics: • Managing Complex Computer Forensic Examinations • Comparing Computer and Network Forensics – Security Horizons • Advanced Computer Forensics – Techniques for the Security Specialist • Basic Computer Forensics • Basic Computer Forensics, Class Materials • Advanced Computer Forensics, Class Materials • Numerous other miscellaneous cyber security and computer forensics related articles and opinions |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Cases to date: 14 |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Italian |