Alan Thomas

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About Alan Thomas

Experienced Investigations Manager in both the corporate world and law enforcement. My areas of expertise include computer forensics, investigating internal corruption, financial investigations, mobile phone technology, anti-bribery and training. Extensive international experience with both a multinational company and police.An experienced investigator, fully trained computer forensics examiner. Retired as a Detective Sergeant in 2008 to join Vodafone. Built, and successfully developed, teams in two high profile Police Forensic Computing Units. Previous experience as both a Financial Investigator and as a Telecoms SPOC.Worked with the UK and US Government agencies. Whilst in the police I conducted investigations in Germany, Spain, Gibraltar, Sweden, Holland, South Africa and the USA. I delivered training and presentations in the USA, Brazil, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.Forensic Computer Training• Member of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)• IACIS certified computer examiner 2001 and Instructor since 2003. • Guidance Software Encase certified examiner (EnCE) 2004. • Coached students undertaking the CFCE since 2002 and am a lead developer and instructor.CSITech Advanced Open Source Intelligence RAM Forensics 7Safe CSTA Ethical Hacking 1 and 2 Guidance Software: Encase Intermediate Encase Advanced Encase FIM NTFS I and IINetwork 1 and 2AccessDataFTK BootcampWindows ForensicsApplied Decryption Blackbag Apple Mac ForensicsX-Ways Forensics IACIS TrainerI am lead developer and lecture on physical and logical disk structure and file systems at IACIS training events in the USA and with the EU Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in Europe.