Our Team

The LCG Discovery Experts team comprises professionals with extensive experience in and for government entities, including the U.S. Military, law enforcement, and various government organizations. This background provides us with a unique perspective and in-depth understanding of the specific needs and requirements of local, state, and federal agencies. Over the past 16 years, we have been acknowledged for our commitment to public service and our ability to build strong, trust-based relationships while delivering exceptional, tailored services for government clients.

Leadership Team

Ken G. Tisdel

Founder, President & CEO

Kris Carlson

Chief Operations Officer

Greg Caraway

VP, eDiscovery Solutions

Gail Gray

VP, AI & RPA Solutions

Thane Russey

Vice President, Business Development

Jim Brigham

Director of Risk/Threat Management

C. Gene McClain

Director of Forensic Operations

Matt Cooper

Director of Lab Operations/Investigations

TBD

Director of Cybersecurity Solutions

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

Our team of experts has collectively attended thousands of hours of internationally recognized intermediate and advanced technical and digital forensics training and courses. Commensurate with this level of training, our experts have attained a vast array of industry recognized, advanced certifications, ensuring our personnel have the appropriate technical skills to address any challenge:

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • ICACIS Certifications: BCFE, CFCE, ICMDE, CEECS
  • SANS GIAC Certifications: GCFE, GCFA, GCFR, GASF, GIME, GPEN
  • IAFCI Certifications: CCCE, CCCI
  • Cellebrite Certifications: CCLO, CCPA, CEFA, CCSI, CASA, CCME
  • DoD Forensic Certifications: DFE, DMC
  • FLETC Certifications: BCERT, PCERT, SCERS
  • NW3C Certifications: BDRA, IDRA, ADRA, STOP, 3CE
  • FBI Certifications: DFE, CART, UNIX
  • Apple Forensic Certifications: CAIF, CAAF
  • U.S. Secret Service Certifications: AMDE, MFT, MDE
  • Access Data Certifications: ACE, AME
  • BlackBag Certifications: CBE, BBT, CMO
  • DHS Certifications: ACERT
  • SANS Certifications: GBFA
  • Magnet Forensics Certifications: MCFE
  • EnCase Certifications: EnCE
  • Forensic Explorer Certifications: FEXCE
  • Berla Vehicle Systems forensics (iVe)
  • Relativity Certifications: Certified Administrator, Review Professional
  • Relativity ONE Professional
  • ACEDS Certifications: CEDS
  • NCFI Certifications: NITRO, ANITRO, Ransomware Incident Response
  • SANS GIAC – GCIH, GPEN
  • SANS – Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Network Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking
  • Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
  • Basic/Advanced Skimmer Forensics
  • Wireless Network Security
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHJ)
  • CompTIA Certifications: Network +, Security+, A+ Certification, SY0
  • Stop the Bleed Certified Instructor
  • Handle with Care Certified Instructor
  • Active Threat Certified Instructor
  • Run, Hide, Fight Certified Instructor
  • Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate (ALICE) Certified
  • FEMA Active Shooter – Run, Hide, Fight Instructor
  • FEMA – Certified Exercise Evaluator
  • Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Certified
  • State Safety & Security Incident Reporting (SSIR) Instructor
  • U.S. Department of State Anti-Terrorism/Cyber Instructor
  • ICAC/TA Certified Instructor
  • Cellebrite, NCFI and HTCI Certified Instructor
  • Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Cert. Instructor
  • Florida Department of Law Enforcement Cert. Instructor

OUR BACKGROUNDS

Our Team has extensive training and experience in all facets of criminal, civil, financial, and technical investigations, having personally led and/or supervised thousands of complex felony-level criminal and civil investigations facilitated through a variety of technologies involving digital evidence. Criminal investigations include homicide, child fatalities, stalking, sexual assault, child exploitation, online enticement, white collar crimes/fraud; Civil investigations include corporate espionage, contract disputes, trade secret misappropriation, intellectual property theft, internal employment investigations, and cybersecurity breaches/incidents/response.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Senior Special Agent – United States Secret Service (USSS)
  • Special Agent/Forensic Examiner – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Senior Special Agent – U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Senior Special Agent – Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Special Agent – United States Secret Service (USSS)
  • Senior Special Agent – Tampa Bay Cyber Fraud Task Force, United States Secret Service (USSS)
  • Senior Special Agent – Network Intrusion Responder Program, United States Secret Service (USSS)
  • Coordinator – FBI Computer Analysis Response Team (CART) (LA)
  • Member – FBI Computer Analysis Response Team (CART) (TX)
  • Member – FBI Greater Houston Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory (GHRCFL)
  • Captain – Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Task Force (North Port, FL)
  • Detective Lieutenant/Commander – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT)
  • Detective Lieutenant/Director – Special Victims Unit (Chittenden County, VT)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation/United States Secret Service Task Force – Florida, Texas
  • Special Agent – Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
  • Senior Digital Forensic Examiner – U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division (CID)
  • Special Investigations Detective/Digital Forensic Taskforce – (PBCSO, FL)
  • Senior Detective/Senior Forensic Examiner (Tampa, FL)
  • United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force – Florida
  • Major Case Squad/Child Fatality Review Board – Mid/Central Missouri
  • Detective/Investigator/Undercover Operations/Forensic Examiner – U.S./DOJ Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces Vermont, Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas

International Presenters/Trainers for the following organizations:

  • SANS Institute
  • U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
  • U.S. Department of State – Anti-Terrorism/Cyber Training
  • U.S. ICAC – National Training and Technical Assistance Program
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
  • National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)
  • Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council (VCJTC)
  • United States Attorney’s Office (numerous)
  • State Attorney General’s Office (numerous)
  • Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) National Conference
  • Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Florida Conference
  • American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI)
  • National Advocacy Center (NAC)
  • U.S. Attorney’s Offices (numerous districts)
  • State Attorneys General (numerous states)
  • National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI)
  • High Tech Crime Institute (HTCI)
  • High Tech Crime Investigators Association (HTCIA)
  • New York City Police Department
  • Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
  • Ontario Crown Attorneys Association
  • San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

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