Members of the Certification Team are from industry and are involved in computer forensic examinations and analysis on a regular basis. They are responsible for:

1. Creating the test scenarios
2. Grading both the written and hands-on practical tests
3. Ensuring integrity of the overall testing process
4. Reviewing test candidate information and background check results
5. Issuing certifications
6. Dealing with and making determinations in regards to complaints

External Reviewers are from industry and perform work in information security and/or computer forensics. They are responsible for:

1. Reviewing the testing process
2. Ensuring integrity of the testing process
3. Dealing with and making determinations in regards to complaints

Certification Team Members

John Wohlfert
Senior Systems Engineer, Microsoft Corporation

John is a Senior Engineer for ISA firewall deployments for Microsoft’s Corporate IT group. Prior to Microsoft, John worked for Compaq Computer Corporation and provided Tier III consulting services for Microsoft Data Operations Center.

John has owned and operated several computer related retail franchises as well as a software development company which have received global recognition for excellence in service and innovation including the IBM Presidential Award of Excellence for best computer reseller.

John enjoys forensic investigation at the enterprise level. He is a member of the Computer Information Systems Advisory Board at Edmonds Community College, where he participates on the Information Security and Digital Forensics committees.

John has been in the computer industry for over 25 years, has worked in sales, as a consultant and Microsoft Certified Instructor. He holds MCP, MCSE, CyberSecurity Windows Forensics Essentials, National Security Agency IAM and IEM, Infrastructure Hacking, Novell, IBM as well as numerous manufacturer specific and other certifications.

Tim Chovanak
Senior IT Analyst, Safeco

Tim is an independent security consultant in the federal defense/intelligence industry and works on risk assessment and server support at Safeco. Prior to taking on these roles he specialized in intrusion detection, incident response and network investigations at Microsoft. By analyzing network traffic and logs he has identified 75 felony computer crime cases to date, which he investigates and refers to federal and local law enforcement agencies.

His specialties include network taps and sniffers, log and data analysis, and digital forensics. Tim is a member of the Computer Information Systems Advisory Board at Edmonds Community College, where he participates on the Information Security and Digital Forensics committees.

Tim's certifications and training include CISSP, MCSE, CNA, Network General Sniffer University, Foundstone Ultimate Hacking, Hewlett-Packard Ultimate Hacking and CyberSecurity Windows Forensics Essentials, among others. He has a BA from Western Washington University.

Reginald Chapman
Trooper Detective, Computer Crimes Unit, Washington State Patrol

Reggy is certified in computer forensics by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists. As an examiner in the Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) of the Washington State Patrol, he has examined computers in cases involving harassment, identity theft, homicide, threats, narcotics, sex offenses, computer intrusion, policy violations, money laundering, internal affairs and pornography.

Reggy is currently assigned to a Federal Task force as computer forensic examiner where he examines computers for state, local and federal agencies. He is on the Board of Directors, Director of Training, for the Northwest Crime and Technology (NCT) group based in Oregon.

Reggy is also an instructor for the International Association of Investigative Specialists (IACIS) yearly basic training conference, and is the Northwest Regional Coordinator for the Certified Forensic Computer Examiner testing process for IACIS.

Steve Hailey
President/CEO of CyberSecurity Institute, Lead Forensic Analyst

Steve Hailey is an Information Technology veteran of twenty-five years, with eighteen years experience developing and delivering technical training. After ten years of experience with "data recovery" in both the public and private sectors, Steve began conducting forensic analysis professionally in 1997. He is a highly skilled expert witness and dynamic instructor, bringing to bear his combined skills in forensic analysis and computing technology. He currently instructs the information security and digital forensics curriculum at Edmonds Community College in Washington State, where he chairs the Digital Forensics Committee.

Steve has performed work and conducted training in the fields of computer networking, information security, and digital forensics for two Fortune 50 companies, several law firms, the federal government, various law enforcement agencies, and several colleges throughout the Pacific Northwest. He is actively involved with developing and delivering training in computer forensics to members of city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and was chosen to train military personnel to perform forensic analysis in the Mideast.

He has authored certification practice tests for several vendors and is also a Subject Matter Expert for Comptia's Security+. Steve has processed digital forensic cases ranging from inappropriate resource use and network intrusions to cases involving identity theft, credit card fraud, child pornography and money laundering. He is creator of the CyberSecurity Institute Certified Instructor (CSICI)™ and CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA)™ certifications, as well as the author of several computer forensics/forensic computing course books.

Steve is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), possesses a certificate in computer forensics from Oregon State University, and has over twenty technical certifications, including: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), A+ , Certified EC-Council Instructor, CIW Certified Trainer, CIW E-Commerce Designer, CIW Foundations, CIW Internetworking Professional, CIW Security Analyst, CIW Security Professional, CIW Server Administrator, CIW Site Designer, CIW Master Server Administrator, CIW Master Site Designer, Certified Personal Digital Assistant Examiner, Certified Technical Trainer, iNet+, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Network+, Security+, Security Certified Network Professional.

Steve is an active participant in organizations devoted to the advancement of digital forensics and information security. He is the founder and President of the Washington State High Technology Crime Investigation Association, and is on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Computer Forensic Professionals. His other affiliations include The Agora, InfraGard, and the High Tech Crime Consortium. Steve has been featured on television, radio, and has authored several articles related to digital forensics and information security. An article he co-authored with the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker course and certification can be found here: Catch cyber criminals by thinking like them

David Dunn
Police Officer, Computer Forensics Unit, Seattle Police Department

David is one of two computer forensics examiners for the Seattle Police Department's Fraud and Financial Exploitation unit. He focuses most of his time working on fraud and identity theft related crimes, although his unit does support all branches of the department. His cases involving computer forensics include check fraud, burglary, employee theft, identity theft, and identity creation.

Should the need arise, he also supports the Homicide, Robbery and Domestic Violence units. He has been with the Seattle Police Department for six years.

David is a recent graduate of the CyberSecurity Institute Computer Forensics Core Competencies course. He has also attended numerous law enforcement courses related to fraud and interrogation and is very familiar with what law enforcement officers face when it comes to cases that require a computer forensics expert.

Mike Andrew
Vice President of and Forensic Analyst for CyberSecurity Institute

Mike has been an Information Technology professional for thirteen years, and has been conducting training and forensic analysis at CSI since 2003 for attorneys, various law enforcement agencies, and several colleges throughout the Pacific Northwest . He is certified by the National Security Agency in INFOSEC Assessment Methodology and is a CyberSecurity Institute Certified Instructor. Since joining CSI, Mike has been actively involved with developing and delivering training in digital forensics to members of city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as training military personnel to perform forensic analysis in the Mideast. He has performed work as a forensic analyst on cases at all levels - local, state, and federal.

Mike is currently a member of the Computer Information Systems Dept. Advisory Committee and Digital Forensics Committee at Edmonds Community College in Washington State. He is an officer and founding member of the Washington State chapter of HTCIA and is also a member of both the HTCC and the Institute of Computer Forensic Professionals. Mike is a CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst and Certified Ethical Hacker, and possesses certificates in Network Security and Micro-Computer Support. Mike recently had his paper entitled “Defining a Process Model for Forensic Analysis of Digital Devices and Storage Media” approved by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) for publication.

Scott Matsudaira
Detective/Computer Forensic Examiner, Bellingham Police Department

Scott Matsudaira has been a Detective/Computer Forensic Examiner for the Bellingham Police Department since 1991 and is currently assigned to the Investigations Unit as a Major Crimes Detective and Computer Forensic Examiner. His current responsibilities include examining, analyzing, and securing electronic evidence with regards to investigations of criminal activity where a computer or other means of electronic data manipulation were used.

Aside from investigating criminal cases with the Bellingham Police Department, Scott has also assisted other Law Enforcement agencies with computer forensic assistance to include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and other surrounding local Police and Sheriff agencies. Scott has performed over 100 computer forensic examinations as a Law Enforcement Officer and maintains certifications as a computer forensic examiner (CFCE), electronic evidence collection specialist (CEECS), seized computer evidence recovery specialist (SCERS), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). He is also an instructor with The Internet and Your Child (IYC) organization.

Scott is a certification coach for the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists where he both mentors and evaluates prospective candidates as they work towards their CFCE certification, and is also Vice President and founding member of the Washington State High Technology Crime Investigation Association.