Forensic Computing Ltd. Computer Forensics

Luke is a computer professional with almost ten years experience and, over the past five years has concentrated on networks, security and digital forensics.

Luke specialised in advising businesses and government in effective risk management and security countermeasures. He has advised a broad spectrum of industry; including the Public Sector , software houses, and small to medium local businesses.

Over the last three years, Luke has concentrated solidly on digital forensics and evidence recovery, analysis and presentation for a variety of clients including various police forces, various businesses and individuals who either need to recover lost data or to produce evidence for either civil or criminal cases.

Over this period Luke has worked on over 50 cases, including paedophilia, fraud, false accounting, extortion, auction fraud, conspiracy, and various civil matters. These have resulted in a number of custodial sentences.

In recognition of his work and contribution to the his employer (Forensic Computing Ltd), Luke was made a Director and Shareholder in 2004.

Luke played a critical role in the company achieving the BS 7799 (Code of Practice for Information Security Management) and ISO 9000 certifications for the firm.

This is the only dedicated forensic laboratory that has these dual certifications.

Luke is currently waiting for the results of his M. Sc. in information security and computer crime.

Currently security cleared by HMG.

Key Skills
Baselining systems to security policy
BS 7799 Implementation and Auditing
Forensic Computing and evidence recovery
Networking (LANs, WANs & Interconnectivity)
Security (Computer & Physical)

Educational and Professional

Education
M. Sc Information Security and Computer Crime (pending)

Other
BCS Consultancy Register
BCS Register of Security Practitioners

Certifications and Certificates
PDA Seizure
Encase Introduction

Memberships
British Computer Society (awaiting confirmation)

Training
2004 – MSc Information Security and Computer Crime
2004 – Paraben – PDA Seizure
2003 – Encase Training - Introduction to Encase
2002 – PAT Testing (electrical appliances)
2002 – First Aid Certificate
Work Experience (date to 1999)

2003 – 2004	Director and Shareholder Specialised project and case work and running junior forensic staff. Worked on a number of cases, some high profile, including Operation Ore and Inkerman. Office Applications – MS Office; Adobe, MS Project, Visio Specialised Applications – ACDSee, BC wipe, BD Extract, CD/DVD Inspector, Compareit, Cybersight, dd, Decext, Email Examiner, Email Examiner, Encase, FTK (Forensic Tool Kit), IrfanView, Knoppix, Mailbag Assistant, MBX Extract, Metadata Assistant, Paraben PDA Software, PC Inspector, PRTK (Password Recovery Tool Kit), Registry Viewer, R-Mail, Symantec Anti Virus, Toast MD5 hash, Trend Anti Virus, Windows XP, Phone systems: Oxygen, Phonebase, SIMIS. Network troubleshooting, hardware troubleshooting and software troubleshooting, Training and awareness; Problem solving. Managing the secure properly store. Imaging of evidence and exhibits; Analysis of results and presentation of results for client
2003 – 2004	Senior Forensic Analyst Progressing in a small specialised niche security consultancy specialising in digital forensics: Network support – TCP/IP, Ethernet; Operating Systems – Windows NT, 2000, XP, Linux, Slackware, BSD; Office Applications – MS Office; Adobe, MS Project, Visio Specialised Applications – ACDSee, BC wipe, BD Extract, CD/DVD Inspector, Compareit, Cybersight, dd, Decext, Email Examiner, Email Examiner, Encase, FTK (Forensic Tool Kit), IrfanView, Knoppix, Mailbag Assistant, MBX Extract, Metadata Assistant, Paraben PDA Software, PC Inspector, PRTK (Password Recovery Tool Kit), Registry Viewer, R-Mail, Symantec Anti Virus, Toast MD5 hash, Trend Anti Virus, Windows XP, Phone systems: Oxygen, Phonebase, SIMIS. Network troubleshooting, hardware troubleshooting and software troubleshooting, Training and awareness; Problem solving. Booking in evidence and maintaining evidential integrity; Imaging of evidence and exhibits; Analysis of results and presentation of results for client
2001 – 2003	Forensic Analyst Joining a small specialised niche security consultancy specialising in digital forensics: Network support – TCP/IP, Ethernet; Operating Systems – Windows NT, 2000, XP, Linux, Slackware, BSD; Office Applications – MS Office; Adobe, MS Project, Visio Specialised Applications – ACDSee, BC wipe, BD Extract, CD/DVD Inspector, Compareit, Cybersight, dd, Decext, Email Examiner, Email Examiner, Encase, FTK (Forensic Tool Kit), IrfanView, Knoppix, Mailbag Assistant, MBX Extract, Metadata Assistant, Paraben PDA Software, PC Inspector, PRTK (Password Recovery Tool Kit), Registry Viewer, R-Mail, Symantec Anti Virus, Toast MD5 hash, Trend Anti Virus, Windows XP, Phone systems: Oxygen, Phonebase, SIMIS. Network troubleshooting, hardware troubleshooting and software troubleshooting, Training and awareness; Problem solving. Booking in evidence and maintaining evidential integrity; Imaging of evidence and exhibits; Analysis of results and presentation of results for client
2001 – 2001	ICT Technician, St. Boniface Primary School, Ventnor, IoW Supporting all computing activities for the school, this included: Network support – TCP/IP, Ethernet; Operating Systems – Windows NT, 2000; Office Applications – MS Office; Specialised Applications – RM Software Network troubleshooting, hardware troubleshooting and software troubleshooting,; Training and awareness; Problem solving; Dealing with all levels of user from the Head to 4 year olds (and their parents); Budgeting and budget holder for IT Department Setting the syllabus to meet national curriculum requirements Advice on safe home computer use.
2000 - 2001	Tutor, Cross Keys, Ryde/Sandown, Isle of Wight Teaching CLAIT and IBT courses to the public, this included: MS Word MS Excel MS Access MS PowerPoint MS FrontPage Network support – TCP/IP, Ethernet; Operating Systems – Windows 2000, XP; Problem solving; Dealing with all levels of user from novices to those with some idea who needed the qualification
2000 – 2 001	ICT Technician, Bishop Lovett Middle School, Ryde, Isle of Wight Supporting all computing activities for the school, this included: Network support – TCP/IP, Ethernet; Operating Systems – Windows NT, 2000; Office Applications – MS Office; Specialised Applications – RM Software Network troubleshooting, hardware troubleshooting and software troubleshooting,; Training and awareness; Problem solving; Dealing with all levels of user from the Head to 9 year olds (and their parents)

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Seizing Evidence

Law enforcement Contact Details

Choosing a Forensic Expert

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