About the Reviewers

Dale Joseph is a digital forensic expert with over 9 years of experience in high technology investigations in Trinidad and Tobago. He has over 19 years of law enforcement and fraud investigative experience and has been involved in numerous high-profile technology-based investigations. Dale is the cofounder of DTECTT Digital Forensics Limited, which was formed to address the need for technology-based investigations, e-discovery, and cybersecurity in the private sector of Trinidad and Tobago. Currently, he performs the role of the company’s senior technical consultant. His areas of expertise include the following:

• Wireless and VOIP investigations
• Investigative scripting
• Open source and internet investigations
• Network forensics
• Computer forensics
• Live data forensics
• Mobile forensics
• Malware investigations

Dale holds a BSc in computer science from the University of Hertfordshire, England, and an MSc in forensic computing and cyber crime investigations from University College Dublin, Ireland. He has attended several digital forensics/cyber crime investigation training courses in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Dale is also a certified digital forensics trainer and has conducted several workshops/seminars that have trained members of law enforcement, the private sector, and government entities in Trinidad and Tobago in the areas of technology-based investigations, cyber security, and internet safety. He has collaborated with law enforcement agencies in the Caribbean and Latin America regarding cyber crime investigations. Dale loves to travel and is an avid reader; he is also a huge fan of reggae music and good food, particularly Chinese and Caribbean cuisine.

My contribution to this book is dedicated to my father Steve; you have always been my motivation to succeed, you were always there to support me. I miss you dad, rest in peace.

Alex Samm has over 10 years of experience in the IT field, including system and network administration, end user computing support, Windows and Linux server support, virtualization, programming, penetration testing, and forensic investigations. Currently, he provides his services to ESP Global Services, providing support for many contracts including airlines and airports, pharmaceutical companies, and others. This primarily covers North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He also lectures at the Computer Forensics and Security Institute on IT security courses, including ethical hacking and penetration testing.