Digital Forensics Careers: Fact vs. Fiction

Forget what the crime scene TV shows have told you — digital forensics is not done on an overhead projector while the whole department watches!

Learn about the day-to-day work of a digital forensics professional from a team of experts who have been putting in the work for decades!

In this one-hour live event, you will learn:

The types of tools you'll use to help bring criminals to justice
Why a lack of technical experience isn’t a barrier to entry
How to get real-world forensics practice in your own home
Where a career in digital forensics can take you

Speaker and Presenter Information

Amber Schroader, CEO/Founder, Paraben Corporation

Amber Schroader is the CEO and Founder of Paraben Corporation. She has spent the last two decades as a driving force for innovation in digital forensics. Amber has developed over two-dozen software programs designed for the purpose of recovering digital data from mobile phones, computer hard drives, email, and live monitoring services. In addition to designing technology for digital forensics, she has also spearheaded the procedures for mobile and smartphone devices as well as the emerging field of IoT devices. Amber is the patent holder on the EMI shielding container, otherwise known as a Faraday bag as well as the inventor of many other shielding products. Amber has written and taught numerous classes for this specialized field as well as founded multiple certifications in the field. Ms. Schroader continues to support the community through book contributions and other industry speaking engagements.

Tyler Hatch, Founder & CEO, DFI Forensics

Tyler Hatch was born and raised in suburban Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Following a 6 year legal career that included representing clients in legal proceedings

in Small Claims, Supreme Court administrative tribunals in B.C., Tyler found his way into the fascinating world of digital forensics and never looked back.

After spending some time with a Vancouver-based digital forensics firm, Tyler formed DFI Forensics in July, 2018. He is also the host of the “Digital Forensics Files” podcast. Tyler is a Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE) and a Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE) and is always training and receiving education to further his knowledge and understanding of computer forensics, IT forensics, digital forensics, cyber security and incident response. He is a frequent contributor of written articles to various legal and

digital forensics publications, including AdvocateDaily.com, LawyersDaily.ca, eForensics Magazine and Digital Forensics Magazine.

Donald Wochna, Digital Forensics Services, Digital Safety Group LLC

Donald Wochna is one of the few attorneys in the United States that is also a certified Computer Forensic Examiner and a Certified Mobile Device Forensic Examiner. He is an Ohio resident, Vietnam Veteran, and former associate at Thompson Hine and partner at Baker & Hostetler, where he practiced after graduating from The Law School at the University of Chicago in 1983. His legal practice strategies and advice in criminal and civil matters combine advanced technical and legal analysis to identify and achieve legal objectives within electronic environments.

He currently provides expert services through Digital Safety Group LLC. DSG provides forensic and data services that help clients and their attorneys achieve objectives with or without confrontation with third parties, including divorce, custody, internal corporate investigations, privacy, stalking, and harassment prevention.