TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
Digital Evidence First Responder Course
Presented by:
Silver Bullet Solutions
Hosted by:
St. Augustine Police Department
Course Description
This is a one day (eight hour) introductory course designed to instruct sworn law enforcement officers on proactive investigation of persons who use computer-based systems to facilitate crimes and how to collect and preserve digital evidence. The students will learn how to recognize and identify various items of digital evidence, as well as how to develop various leads from the internet and related computer and telecommunication devices. Investigators that work missing persons, sex crimes, fraud, identity theft, extortion/blackmail, robbery, narcotics, money laundering, homicides and terrorism will find this course especially useful. The instructor will stay as long as necessary after the scheduled class times to answer student questions.
Subject Matter
This course will examine a wide range of topics such as: What is digital evidence, How does digital evidence differ from other types of evidence, Examples of digital evidence (specific and extensive), Important corroborative non-digital evidence, How to find and identify digital evidence, Computers (desktops and laptops), Mobile (smart phones, tablets and e-readers), Storage (types, sizes and locations), Just what is “the Cloud” and why does it matter, The problem with “Cloud” evidence, Where the average user hides his digital backups, passwords and small media, Where computer professionals hide their digital backups and passwords, How pros hide their digital backups in plain sight, Common computer mistakes investigators may exploit, Common investigator mistakes to avoid, Key nomenclature for reports, attorneys and court, What to expect when executing a search warrant (digital evidence-wise), What to look for in the near future, Important electronics that are not digital evidence, Taking down a suspect network (beginners’ version), The tools needed for proper evidence gathering, Proper securing of digital evidence for court, Basic network securing, Basic and advanced password tricks, and much more.
Course Date, Times & Location
Thursday April 26, 2018 at 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
St. Augustine Police Department
151 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Course Cost
$295.00 – Cash, Check or Money Order accepted
(Silver Bullet Solutions personnel per diem expenses included in course price.)
Registration
Please contact Randy Brandt of Silver Bullet Solutions, LLC at (305)796-8040 or randy@silverbulletsolutions.us for registration. For questions related to the class, please contact Randy Brandt or St. Augustine P.D. Sgt. Richard Warner at (904)209-3458 or rwarner@staugpd.com.
Course Instructor: James Ponder
James graduated from Florida International University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Minor in Psychology. He is an eleven year veteran of the U.S. Army both as an enlisted serviceman and an officer. While in the U.S. Army, James was an Opposing Forces (OPFOR) instructor (1976 – 1987), Class President for Officer Basic Air Defense Artillery (1980), Data Officer for Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES-AGES), Blackhawk and Hellfire, and Chief Data Officer for Humvee (HMMWV) (1981 – 1982). After leaving the U.S. Army, James was hired by the U.S. Customs Service in 1987. While with the Customs Service, he was assigned to Computer Bulletin Board Investigations (1987 – 1990), Narcotics Investigations with HIDTA, OCDETF and the Florida Joint Task Force (1990 – 2000), and was selected for Computer Forensics and as a Macintosh Specialist (2000). James also gave expert testimony in state and federal courts for forensics, cybercrime and narcotics investigations. After retiring from the Customs Service, he taught four years at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) specializing in Digital Evidence, Counter Terrorism, Computer Vulnerabilities and Network Intrusions.
Silver Bullet Solutions, LLC
Silver Bullet Solutions is a South Florida based company offering training courses for law enforcement and private citizens. Please visit our website: www.silverbulletsolutions.us for detailed information about our services.