Sponsor Week | Digital Forensics - The Good, the Bad, and the Litigation

The science of digital forensics has evolved rapidly over the last decade.  Our homes and offices are full of devices that communicate with each other and the outside world.  This CLE presentation will provide a road map Shepherd Data follows for each forensic investigation.  Shepherd’s CEO and President, Christine Chalstrom, and Former Special Agent and current Forensic Services Manager, Daniel Farr, will provide intriguing case studies from their combined 34 years of experience in digital forensics.  They will also show how important it is to discuss matters involving digital devices with a cyber expert as soon as possible and what experts can do to assist clients.

Christine Chalstrom
Founder and CEO
Shepherd Data Services
Chris is an attorney, programmer, and certified computer forensic investigator. As a litigator she became well-versed in the workings of corporate law departments and their needs for cost-effective services, properly targeted. Add to that her experience as a programmer and certified forensic examiner and you have a leader who understands the technology behind eForensics and eDiscovery; the reasons for it; and the importance of organized, retrievable, proportional information. Chris graduated cum laude with a law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Daniel Farr
Forensic Services Manager
Shepherd Data Services
Recently retired from the United States Air Force where he served Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations, Daniel is an accomplished investigator and digital forensics expert with over 14 years of experience in digital forensics, investigations, and cyber operations. Daniel holds multiple industry leading certifications from the SANS Institute including the GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics (GASF), GIAC Battlefield Forensics and Acquisition (GBFA), Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst, and Cellebrite Certified Operator to name a few. In his free time Daniel volunteers as a CyberPatriot coach/mentor, inspiring middle and high-school students towards careers in cybersecurity and other STEM disciplines. Daniel received his Master of Science in Digital Forensic Science at Champlain College.

CLE Credits:

1.0 Standard CLE Credits | Event Code: 468313