Certifying Board

Blair Brown (Canada)  

Blair Brown, has over 20 years of progressive security management experience gained while performing in various management and corporate security functions related to the protection of high security and nuclear facilities.  His experience includes 8 years as a special constable and investigator for a large Crown corporation and a number of years as a Superintendent and security manager.  His responsibilities have included management oversight and participation in operational security, investigations, emergency management, physical and IT threat, risk and vulnerability programs, corporate audit, security assessments, training, policy development and security system programs and projects.

Blair is currently employed in an academic role at a large College, where he developed and now coordinates and teaches in a program for computer security and investigations.  He has also been an active consultant, assisting corporations and government agencies with threat and risk evaluations, security audits, investigations, incident response, system design and implementation, in the areas of counter terrorism, physical and information security.  Blair continues to hold federal security clearances and works closely with various government organizations.  Additionally he is a former member of the military and has significant tactical and operational experience that continues to benefit him in his current work.  Blair's qualifications include the following:

He earned a Master of Science degree in Security Management, where he focused on risk and information security issues.
He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) as well as a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE).
IT Threat Risk Management training, as provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Formal training in incident response, hacker techniques and computer forensics (GIAC).
Law enforcement trained investigator and SCAN analyst.

 As an investigator he has been involved in a variety of cases, including forensic computer examinations, intelligence and espionage, wrongful terminations, harassment, employee fraud and misuse of computers and other criminal and civil matters.

He continues to actively consult and has recently completed work with the Canadian government to ensure continuing protection of critical infrastructures.  

As a full time academic, he is actively involved in forensic related research and educational issues.  His current primary research focus is on the development of an area wide, Snort based, intrusion detection network and response organization. Additional forensic related research is also planned for later this year on wireless networks and embedded technologies.

He receives at least 80 hours of continuing education credit per year in computer forensics and related information technology subjects.

Member of ASIS, HTCIA and ISSA.  

In addition to his pursuits in the area of information security, Blair continues to be an active participant in tactical training and Krav Maga

Peter Constantine 

Owner - DATA DISCOVERY (Beaverton, OR)
United States Drug Enforcement Administration  1971 - 1995

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists Portland, Oregon - Forensic Computer Data Examination Seminar - 1991
United States Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Washington, D.C. - Basic Agent Training - 1971
Bloomsburg State University - B.A. (Natural Sciences) - 1968

ADJUNCT LECTURER/INSTRUCTOR
California Police Officer Standards and Training
International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists
Oregon Board On Public Safety Standards and Training
United States Drug Enforcement Administration
Southern Oregon University 

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
Certified Police Instructor
California - 1996
Oregon - 1996
Computer Investigative Specialist - IACIS - 1991
DOS Seizure Certification (DSC) - IACIS - 1991
DOS Processing Certification (DPC) - IACIS - 1992
Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) - IACIS - 1999
Tri-Annual Proficiency for Re-Certification (CFCE) - IACIS - 2002

David C. Good

Currently serving as a Program Manager of the Computer Forensics Branch for a National Law Enforcement Agency.  Over 20 years experience in the management, design and implementation of mainframe systems, local area networks, and virtual private networks.  Completed the first seat based Enterprise Systems Architecture for the Federal Government where 300 sites were outfitted with new desktops, laptops, servers, and implemented the conversion of a packet switched network to a frame relay network for all sites.  Recently implemented a nationwide infrastructure for undercover VPN network services for gun trafficking and tobacco diversion.  Certifications include Novell Master Certified Network Engineer (MCNE), CFCE, Comptia A+, Comptia Net+, Comptia IT Project+.

Phil Harrold

Mr. Harrold was employed by the Odessa, Texas Police Department  from 1979-1988.  His assignments included Patrol, Narcotics and Crimes Against Property.  Mr Harrold was employed from 1989-2000 by the Monroe County, Florida Sheriff's Office.  His assignments included Patrol, General Investigations, Homicide and was a member of the Bomb Squad.

Mr. Harrold has been employed from 2000 to the present by the State Attorney's Office, 16th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida as an Investigator. In this capacity he conducts in-depth, long term investigations of Organized Schemes to Defraud, large scale thefts, and RICO offenses.  He also conducts investigations of computer crimes involving sales tax fraud, child pornography and trade secret theft. Performs forensic examinations of all types of electronic media.

Mr. Harrold's education includes:

1982-AAS in Law Enforcement from Odessa College
1985-Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
1997-Master of Science Degree in Management from Troy State University

Mr. Harrold's Specialized training includes:

US Army/FBI Hazardous Devices School, Redstone Arsenal Alabama
US Army/FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction School
IACIS Basic
SEARCH-Computer Crime Investigation
NW3C-BDRA  
SEARCH-On-line investigations
Access Data-Intermediate Forensic Boot Camp
National Center for Forensic Science-ILOOK 
Homicide Investigation
Hostage Negotiation

Mr Harrold holds certifications as a:

Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
Electronic Evidence Collection Specialist (IACIS)
Law Enforcement Instructor

Professional Affiliations:

International Association of Computer Investigative Specialist 
Florida Association of Computer Crime Investigators
High Technology Crime investigation Association 

James L. Glass, Jr.

FBI Supervisory Special Agent

Present assignment:  Joint Interagency Task Force-South in Key West, Florida

Served from 1973 through the present in the Louisville, New Orleans, Washington Field, and Miami Field Offices as well as the Organized Crime Section at FBIHQ.

Richard Lloyd (UK)

Richard Lloyd is a CCE (Certified Computer Examiner) which was received after courses with Kennesaw State University and Investigating Computer Crime & Misuse in the UK.

Richard Lloyd started with a computer-programming course in 1978 and has worked in various capacities in the computing sphere since. The majority of the time involved in managing/administering various systems and networks. Over this span, he has worked with a wide range of computer systems both in the commercial & technology environments. His experience covers working in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East, part of which has included high security military installations.

He founded CYFE-X (Cyber Forensic Examinations of Systems) and currently engages in computer forensic examinations and investigating systems security issues in the South West of England.

Mr. Lloyd is a CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and is a trained and certified CCE (Certified Computer Examiner). He holds numerous CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft and Planet 3 Wireless qualifications.

He is an AFRSPSoc (Associate Fellow of Remote Sensing Photogrammetry Society.), is a member of (ISC)². , and also a member of the BCS-ISSG (British Computer Society – Information System Security Group). 

John Mellon

A retired US Customs Senior Special Agent with 28 years investigative experience and over 18 years experience in computers. John's qualifications include: 

Initial computer forensic training in 1991 by the International Association of Computer Investigative  Specialists (IACIS). 
A past member of IACIS Board of Directors. He is the past chairman of the IACIS DOS Seizure Certification Committee.  He is the past chairman of the IACIS DOS/Windows Processing Certification Committee. 
A past chairman of the Certification Committee and the Chairman of the IACIS Board of Directors.  The Certification Committee authorizes certification to law enforcement officers who have received the proper training and who have passed a written examination in seizing and forensically processing computers.  He was also responsible for overseeing IACIS Research and Development, Forensic Examination standards and Forensic Ethical Standards. 
He has been a lead instructor at IACIS training conferences. He has been involved in the training of  hundreds of law enforcement officers worldwide in computer forensics since 1994.
Personally developed and implemented the IACIS Forensic Examination Standards, the IACIS Code of  Ethics, the advanced Windows Processing Certification. 
Personally developed the CFCE "problems", implemented and managed the IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) process and "coined" the CFCE name. The CFCE process involves the examination of specially prepared "problem" diskettes and a hard disk drive that cover a wide variety of forensic and technical issues. 
Was the first computer forensic examiner for US Customs in Miami, Florida. In that connection he set up the program in Miami in 1991 and forensically examined many computers between 1991 and 1993. 
Started Key Computer Service in 1993 and has continued to forensically examine computers for US Customs, DEA, local police agencies, attorneys, private companies and individuals. 
Currently operates a training school that has taught forensic computer examination procedures and methods to hundreds of examiners worldwide. 
Has been cited as a computer forensic expert in affidavits in US District Court, Miami, Florida. 
Has been given expert witness status and provided expert witness testimony in court and in a deposition in Circuit Court, Miami,  Florida and other courts. 

Dave Riggs

Dave Riggs is a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) from the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS).  Mr. Riggs  is a retired federal law enforcement officer, who had a long and varied career.  He served in the military police, a large-city police department (Washington, D.C.) as a homicide detective, he was an ATF agent, and a Special Agent in Charge of Criminal Investigations with the Environmental Protection Agency, which was his position upon retirement. 

Mr. Riggs is an assembly language computer programmer and software developer, as well as the builder of the forensic computer systems offered for sale on our web site.  In fact, he has written several of the forensic utilities used worldwide in forensic examinations. 

Brian Swords

Employed as Computer and IT Training Coordinator and Director of the Palmetto Cyber Crimes and Computer Security Institute at Tri-County Technical College Employed at TCT for 12yrs. Education: Southern Wesleyan University, Bachelors Degree in Business Admin 1995, Clemson University, Masters Degree Technology and Human Res. Dev. 1998, Clemson University, Doctorate Degree Higher Education Administration 2004.  

William Taylor

Bill Taylor is a Computer Investigative Specialist/ Special Agent with The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration in Nashville, Tennessee. He has served as a full time forensic computer examiner for the Treasury Department since 1994.  Mr. Taylor is a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and holds an Associate Degree in Forensic Computer Science.  In addition he holds both Baccalaureate and Masters Degrees in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the 152nd Session of the FBI National Academy.  Mr. Taylor has over 26 years investigative law enforcement experience serving at the state local and federal level.  He served on the IACIS Board of Directors for six years, serving as Vice-President for 1 year, and as President, CEO for nearly 3 years. He retired from the board in 2001. In 2002, the IACIS Board of Directors made him Life Member.

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