Stephen Cordon and Tyler Hatch of DFI Forensics

In growing numbers, victims are having intimate images posted online without their consent. Once without appropriate recourse, a new BC law seeks to provide much needed help to victims. Daniel J. Reid, a defamation and privacy lawyer from Harper Grey LLP, joins Tyler Hatch of DFI Forensics to discuss this topic and the new development in the law.

Civil or criminal, all cases require a focused and open mind ready to find the important details that tell the true story. Digital forensics examiners use specialized skills, training and tools to locate and analyze key artifacts that reveal the truth. In this episode of The Digital Forensics Files Podcast, Tyler Hatch of DFI Forensics discusses his overall and recent experiences assisting criminal defense lawyers. Listen in to gain insights into the world of digital forensics and how it can help in criminal cases. Don't miss out on this informative episode!

Cole Popkin, of Popkin Consultations, is an enthusiastic digital forensics analyst who graduated from Davenport University with a Bachelor's Degree in Digital Forensics. He has worked with the Michigan State Police and the US Department of Homeland Security. Cole and Tyler Hatch, of DFI Forensics, discuss training, cases and the tools of the trade on this episode of the Digital Forensics Files Podcast.

Receiving a negative Google review is frustrating, but an opportunity to learn and do better - assuming it's real.  When it's a fake negative review, the stakes are raised as the poster is motivated by an attempt to harm your reputation and injure your business.  But, fortunately, there are ways to effectively deal with a fake negative Google review and we go through in this episode! DFI Forensics

Pandemic woes!  A group of employees join a video call early when all of the sudden they hear the vivid sounds of pornography.  The employees point the finger at the soon to be fired employee from whom the sounds appear to be emanating from.  HR gets involved, interviews everyone and issues a termination letter.  The fired employee hires a lawyer and DFI Forensics gets the call for an examination of the employee's computer and cell phone. 

Having authentic, admissible and verifiable text message evidence is important to lawyers and litigants.  How to you accomplish that goal and how do you avoid being duped by fake text message screenshots?  In this episode, Tyler Hatch of DFI Forensics discusses this issue and the methods used by unscrupulous litigants to produce convincing-looking but fake text message screenshots.

Stephen Cordon and Tyler Hatch of DFI Forensics

Stephen Cordon (www.stephencordon.co.uk) is a Manager at Deloitte working with Forensic Technologies in Financial Advisory. Involved with eDiscovery business processes, development and implementation alongside traditional data forensics roles. Automation Discovery technical lead bringing together skills from Forensics, Automation (RPA), eDiscovery and traditional coding to deliver client focused improvements and services whilst also developing Solution Architect level roles. Stephen also holds a role as a Non Executive Finance Director of a local charity, employing a number of staff and with a £200k per annum turnover. He has previous experience in computer forensics employed as a Senior Computer Forensic Analyst at IntaForensics. Obtained First Class Honours Forensic Computing Graduate with five years experience working in computer forensics and e-discovery.  Encase Certified Examiner (EnCE), Nuix Certified Examiner (NCE) and Certified Cyber Investigator (CCI).

Patrick Eller is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. Skilled in Computer Forensics, Management, Digital Forensics, Criminal Investigations, and Leadership. He is a strong business development professional with a Master of Science - MS focused in Digital Forensics / Cyber Investigations from University of Maryland University College. Patrick is rapidly emerging as one of North America's fastest rising stars in digital forensics.  Listen to this episode to learn more about Patrick's background and professional passion! https://metadataforensics.com/ DFI Forensics

Dave McKay is principal owner of Blackstone Forensics Ltd. He is also the program coordinator for the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) Forensic Science & Technology Program and instructor of BCIT’s CCTV & Forensic Examination course. During his time as a forensic video analyst with the RCMP, McKay viewed and analyzed over 2,000 crimes and criminals caught on various video and image recording systems (CCTV, video cameras, cell phones, taxi-cams, still cameras, and computers).  He has been qualified multiple times as an expert witness in both BC Provincial and Supreme Court in the field of forensic video technology, specifically the forensic analysis of video and digital images. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree  from Simon Fraser university in 2002, and his Advanced Specialty Certificate in Forensics from BCIT in 2004.  He most recently completed the security systems technician training program at BCIT in 2008.  He is a licensed security consultant and spends his free time building, programming, and developing both network and digital video recording systems for CCTV surveillance purposes.  He is also involved in various research projects at BCIT, including the ability to extract specific measurements (height, size, distance, speed) from recorded images through the marriage of forensic imaging techniques and photogrammetric principals. [email protected] https://dfiforensics.ca