Steve Whalen

Experience

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  Delaware State Police

  Jul 1992 - Sept 2007

  Detective, Forensic Examiner - Digital Evidence

  Was responsible for seizing and examining items that may contain electronic or digital evidence.Assisted with the preparation of search warrants and court orders for computer and electronic evidence.Investigated crimes where the computer is the target of the crime (ex. intrusions, denial of service attacks).Instructed other law enforcement officers about computer crimes and seizing/examining electronic evidence.Was responsible for investigating major person and property crimes.Developed and executed search warrants to assist in criminal investigations.Was responsible for training new troopers as a Field Training Officer. Show less

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  Phoenix Data Group, LLC

  Dec 2004 - Sept 2007

  Managing Director

  Provided data recovery and secure data destruction services.Was responsible for conducting detailed examinations and analysis of digital data/electronic files.Provided consultation in the areas of computer forensics and the collection and analysis of electronic evidence.Provided training and education on computer forensics, computer crimes and related issues.Developed custom training courses on the seizure, acquisition and examination of digital evidence.

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  Forward Discovery, Inc.

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

  Director of Training

  Was responsible for the development and management of training programs relating to digital evidence, computer forensics and information security.Assisted in the management and implementation of computer forensic, electronic discovery and information security services.Served as an instructor for training programs relating to digital evidence, computer forensics and information security.Created and led the development of Forward Discovery's Raptor computer forensic software. Show less

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  SUMURI LLC

  Jul 2010 - Dec 2021

  Steve Whalen, CFCE is the CEO for SUMURI, a leading provider of training and services relating to digital evidence and computer forensics worldwide. Steve's experience in computer forensics dates back to 1997. Steve has developed and delivered forensic training to thousands of investigators and examiners around the world through organizations such as the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), the High Technology Crimes International Association (HTCIA) and the US Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. Steve is also the developer of the successful Macintosh Forensic Survival Course (MFSC), PALADIN, RECON and CARBON forensic software and co-developer of TALINO Forensic Workstations. Steve has provided training throughout North America, Central America, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, Africa and Oceania.Previously, Steve served over 15 years as a Delaware State Trooper. During that time, he worked as a detective with the Criminal Investigations Unit and served as their first full-time forensic examiner for digital evidence. Building off that experience, Whalen helped the Delaware State Police develop its first High Technology Crimes Unit in 2001, where he processed thousands of electronic items and devices containing digital evidence from hundreds of cases relating to intrusion, financial crimes, child sexual exploitation, narcotics, stalking and homicides.Steve's most current humanitarian project "Mission: No More Victims" will help to combat the sexual exploitation of children on a global level and bring sexual offenders and child pornographers to justice. Show less

  • Chief Product Officer

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
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  Red Stapler Inc.

  Nov 2019 - now

  Founder

  Founder of Red Stapler Inc. and creator and designer of the Catch-A-Predator application - https://www.catchapredator.org/Red Stapler Inc is a Non-Profit organization created as a means to assist the world with solutions to fight evil and protect life.

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  Salty Gnome LLC

  Jan 2021 - now

  Company Owner

  Salty Gnome LLC is a company that helps other "think outside of the box" for business development and personal transformation. Some of our adventures include myInstantTeam.com, CustomGiftsandCoins.com, DeductMiles.com, and myCelebrityFitness.com.