Sam Hale Email & Phone Number

Digital forensics professional with experience in the financial sector and law enforcement. Graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a 2:1 Honors Degree in Computer Forensics in 2011.I have experience with the following software packages:FTK, EnCase, X-WAYS, Cellebrite, XRY, Netclean/Griffeye, IEF, Vontu, SpectorSoft, Palantir, PRTK, Prodiscover, Live Forensic Toolkit, Ophcrack, PWDump, Reg Ripper, Registry Viewer, User Assist, MySql Plus, Oracle Apex, Ingres, QSEE, Nmap, Maltego, Retina, Nikto, Netcat and VMWare player and server.I am experienced in the acquisition, processing, analysis and interpretation of digital evidence. Including legal aspects and forensic regulations, such as the ACPO guidelines.Through experience and education I have a broad knowledge information security principles and practices as well as a broad understanding of the latest security threats.Specialties: Digital evidence acquisition and analysis. - Data analysis - Wide knowledge and experience in a wide range of forensic software packages in both computer forensics and mobile device forensics. - Digital investigations - Including practical knowledge of the ACPO guidelines and legal issues surrounding digital investigations. - Expert witness report writing- Information Security - Knowledge of information security threats, preventative measures and response actions - Incident response management - Including response documents and risk analysis - Digital Security Management - Including ethical hacking methods - Database skills - Including design and management, knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL - Basic web design skills including XHTML and PHP

Listed skills include Computer Forensics, Digital Forensics, Encase, Ftk, and 3 others.

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  Leeds Metropolitan University

  Computer Forensics