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Don Vilfer
Founder
Digital Forensics Expert: Don Vilfer
Founder
Don is the Founder and former FBI Special Agent in charge of White Collar Crime and Computer Crimes. With over 30 years of experience as an investigator and expert, Don is relied upon by attorneys throughout the country for detailed examination of complex and technical issues and ultimately to present findings in court. Don Vilfer is a leading expert on computer and cell phone forensics, often called upon for the most complex cases. He shares his expertise with attorneys by providing CLE classes and with judge and jury through his testimony. His expertise spans from Computer and Cell Phone Forensics to complex fraud investigations. As a skilled interviewer, he has obtained statements that have led to case resolutions and trained workplace investigators in effective interview techniques. Don has provided expert testimony in over 100 cases before Federal and State courts, administrative bodies and the International Trade Commission. Don is a regular presenter for conferences and CLE classes and often called upon to contribute comments for the media.
Certifications
- Access Certified Examiner (ACE) certification for Computer Forensics & Decryption
- Cellebrite certifications in Physical and Logical Analysis of mobile devices
- Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE)
- Over 20 years as Certified Fraud Examiner
Specialized Training
- Four months training at the FBI Academy, including courses in White Collar Crime.
- Advanced White-Collar Crime courses during tenure with the FBI.
- One-week Computer Crimes course for FBI Supervisors.
- Advanced Computer Forensics training, including Windows Registry analysis and Mac OS forensics. Incident Response (hacking) training. Cell phone location analysis training.
- Network Forensics training.
- Windows Forensics, Cloud Forensics and Cell phone and mobile device training.
- FBI Instructor for International Law Enforcement Training Academy in Budapest.
- 50 hour training course and continuing classes in fraud via Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice/Pre-Law, Bowling Green State University, 1982.
- Ohio State University College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1986. National Moot Court Team member.
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