Emad Alfons
Manama
Summary
Highly skilled and detail oriented Digital Forensic Examiner, with strong analytic and problem-solving abilities, complemented by subject-specific expertise. Adept at acquiring, preserving, analyzing, and reporting digital artifacts from computers, mobile devices, networks, and cloud environments in a forensically sound manner. Experienced in supporting legal teams, law enforcement, and corporate security functions by delivering comprehensive forensic reports and expert testimony when required. Known for a methodical and ethical approach to investigations, a strong grasp of cyber laws and chain-of-custody procedures, and a commitment to maintaining the integrity of evidence throughout the forensic process.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Digital Forensic Examiner
Ministry Of Interior
Manama, Bahrain
10.2016 - Current
- Working as part of the Anti Cyber Crime Unit, conducted forensic examinations and analysis of seized digital evidence to determine and investigate the presence of evidence related to cyber crimes.
- Acquire, preserve, and analyze digital evidence following legal chain-of-custody procedures to support internal investigations or legal proceedings.
- Prepare detailed forensic reports and deliver expert testimony in support of law enforcement or legal actions when required.
- Utilize industry-standard tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Autopsy, Magnet AXIOM, OSForensics, Detego Mobile Forensics, Belkasoft, Ocean Systems Multimedia Forensics, SANS SIFT, for data recovery and analysis.
- Successfully handled the examination of more than 600 cases over the span of 10 years, working in coordinance with several law enforcement entities, leading to the closure of complex investigations and contributing key evidence that led to successful prosecutions.
- Utilized strong knowledge of digital forensic methodologies, evidence handling, and data recovery techniques, in addition to OSINT and Threat Hunting skills to assist in investigations where needed.
- Participated in training, certifications, and professional forums to maintain expertise, alongside legal and law training.
- Perform multimedia enhancement to media artifacts, incident response to specific field cases, and leading evidence seizure procedures.
Information Technology Specialist
Green Vision
Manama
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Resolved technical issues, troubleshoot failures, and maintain the functionality of recycle vending machines.
- Assisted in building the company website and resolving technical issues related to hardware and software.
- Managed the website customer portal and the functionality of all digital assets including on site vending machines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Misr International University
Egypt 09.2004 - 08.2008
Skills
- Strong Analytic and problem solving skills
- Subject specific expertise
- Achievement oriented
- Task and goal driven
Certification
- Detego Forensic Examiner, Detego.
Credential ID: DFE-24-1900712
- Android Forensics with Belkasoft, Belkasoft.
Credential ID: WLJCTTI306.
- Cisco Packet Tracer, Cisco.
Credential ID: ICT00264.
- OSForensics Certified Examiner, OSForensics.
Credential ID: 96996-4.
- AcessData Certified Examiner, Exterro.
Issued April 2018.
- Multimedia Forensic Examiner, Ocean Systems.
Issued August 2018.
- Magnet Axiom Certified Examiner.
Issued January 2019.
- Essential Forensic Techniques, BlackBag Technology.
Issued June 2018.
- XRY Forensics v7.5, MSAB.
Credential ID: 13870.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt,
The American University of Cairo.
- VMware Certified Professional 5,
Data Center Virtualization(VCP5-DCV).
- Developing ASP.NET MVC, Microsoft.
Issued 2015.
Languages
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Digital Forensic Examiner
Ministry Of Interior
10.2016 - Current
Information Technology Specialist
Green Vision
08.2013 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Misr International University
09.2004 - 08.2008
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