Jim Carden

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About Jim Carden

Jim Carden is a renowned expert in computer forensics, digital investigations, and cybersecurity, with a distinguished career spanning over two decades. Currently, he serves as the CEO of Praefortis, a cutting-edge consulting firm specializing in law enforcement consulting in the cyber space. Praefortis offers unique capabilities in digital cryptocurrency wallets exploitation, assisting law enforcement and estate law attorneys in accessing locked digital wallets without knowing the passwords or phrases. Carden's impressive background includes seven years as an adjunct instructor with NATO Special Operations Forces, where he taught green berets, Navy SEALs, EOD, and operators from 28 nations data exploitation and digital evidence/intelligence collection for combat targeting direct action missions. He has also served as a Digital Exploitation Instructor with the High Tech Crime Institute Inc.(HTCI) and as a Special Agent with the United States Air Force, Office of Special Investigations (OSI). As a keynote speaker and panelist, Carden has addressed esteemed audiences at the Sacramento County Bar Association, California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI), McDermott Will & Emery International Seminar, CyBit Conference, and CALPERLA State Convention, among others. He has provided expert testimony in numerous high-profile cases, including Lisa Marie Presley vs. Michael Lockwood and People vs. Christopher Russell Zwart. Carden holds various certifications, including Certified Digital Media Collector (DMC) from the United States Department of Defense (DoD), POST Advanced Certificate from the State of California, and Certified Computer Crimes Investigator (CCI) from the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI). He has completed extensive education and training programs, including the Department of Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy (DCITA), California Dept. of Justice (DOJ) Computer Forensic Examiner, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). Throughout his career, Carden has worked with F100 corporations, tech giants, and celebrities, including the late Lisa Marie Presley, on highly personal matters and business consulting in the area of digital evidence and its impact on legal matters. His expertise has been sought after by law enforcement agencies, legal professionals, and private entities worldwide.