Erik Laykin
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Erik Laykin is a computer forensic-eDiscovery expert and cyber-crime investigator.
and cybercrime
investigator and past President and Pacific Rim Director of the L.A. FBI Infragard
program as well as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the EC-Council (Electronic Commerce Council). Laykin has served as an expert witness throughout the United States in both Federal and state court and has also served as a court-appointed Special Master in matters involving complex eDiscovery and technology investigations.
Co-founder of Online Security, Inc. http://www.OnlineSecurity.com with Charlie Balot in mid-1990s.
Coined the term: "Find the Digital Smoking Gun".
Established initial computer forensic capabilities on behalf of American investigative agencies Kroll Inc.
, Investigative Group International and Pinkerton Investigations. Established first commercial computer forensic labs in Los Angeles, Chicago and Hong Kong catering to the legal and corporate community.
Director of Navigant Consulting
Inc. (NYSE:NCI) http://www.navigantconsulting.com from 2004 - 2008 where he established the Information Technology Investigations Practice and worked with noted industry leaders Jennifer Baker and James Gordon, who was portrayed by William H Macy
in the film A Civil Action.
Managing Director of Duff & Phelps (Duff & Phelps
), LLC. (NYSE:DUF) http://www.duffandphelps.com as of 2008 where he is the Co-Practice Chair of the Global Electronic Discovery and Investigations practice. Led the Data Forensics and eDiscovery Investigative team (2009–2010) on behalf of the court-appointed Lehman brothers
Bankruptcy Examiner, Anton Valukis; (see:Lehman bankruptcy) Chairman of Jenner and Block, whose extensive report Report of Anton R. Valukas
brought to light Lehman Brothers usage of Repo 105
.
Laykin is a fellow of the Academy of Court Appointed Masters and was appointed by California Insurance Commissioner and Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Poizner to the California Department of Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force where he chaired the technology committee. Laykin was featured in the 2010 History Channel - A&E Network
series Partners in Crime http://citvasia.com/partnersincrime.aspx episode "Control-Alt-Delete", which highlighted a number of his high tech investigations in Asia. (View following links for previews:http://www.citvasia.com/PIC/becoming3.htmlhttp://www.citvasia.com/PIC/computer1.html http://www.citvasia.com/PIC/computer2.html http://www.citvasia.com/PIC/computer3.html) The program was syndicated by the Crime & Investigation Network (South East Asia)
throughout Asia.
Overview
Erik Laykin is a computer forensic and electronic discoveryElectronic Discovery
Electronic discovery refers to discovery in civil litigation which deals with the exchange of information in electronic format . Usually a digital forensics analysis is performed to recover evidence...
and cybercrime
Computer crime
Computer crime, or cybercrime, refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target. Netcrime refers to criminal exploitation of the Internet. Such crimes may threaten a nation’s security and financial health...
investigator and past President and Pacific Rim Director of the L.A. FBI Infragard
InfraGard
InfraGard is a private non-profit organization serving as a public-private partnership between U.S. businesses and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The organization describes itself as an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide...
program as well as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the EC-Council (Electronic Commerce Council). Laykin has served as an expert witness throughout the United States in both Federal and state court and has also served as a court-appointed Special Master in matters involving complex eDiscovery and technology investigations.
Co-founder of Online Security, Inc. http://www.OnlineSecurity.com with Charlie Balot in mid-1990s.
Coined the term: "Find the Digital Smoking Gun".
Established initial computer forensic capabilities on behalf of American investigative agencies Kroll Inc.
Kroll
Kroll is a surname and may refer to:* Eric Kroll, American photographer* Fredric Kroll, , American composer and writer* Henryk Kroll, , Polish politician, leader of German minority in Poland...
, Investigative Group International and Pinkerton Investigations. Established first commercial computer forensic labs in Los Angeles, Chicago and Hong Kong catering to the legal and corporate community.
Director of Navigant Consulting
Navigant Consulting
Navigant is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities...
Inc. (NYSE:NCI) http://www.navigantconsulting.com from 2004 - 2008 where he established the Information Technology Investigations Practice and worked with noted industry leaders Jennifer Baker and James Gordon, who was portrayed by William H Macy
William H. Macy
William Hall Macy, Jr. is an American actor and writer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. He is also a teacher and director in theater, film and television. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though...
in the film A Civil Action.
Managing Director of Duff & Phelps (Duff & Phelps
Duff & Phelps
Duff & Phelps Corporation a publicly traded financial advisory and investment banking firm, providing services principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, dispute and taxation...
), LLC. (NYSE:DUF) http://www.duffandphelps.com as of 2008 where he is the Co-Practice Chair of the Global Electronic Discovery and Investigations practice. Led the Data Forensics and eDiscovery Investigative team (2009–2010) on behalf of the court-appointed Lehman brothers
Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was a global financial services firm. Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth largest investment bank in the USA , doing business in investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker...
Bankruptcy Examiner, Anton Valukis; (see:Lehman bankruptcy) Chairman of Jenner and Block, whose extensive report Report of Anton R. Valukas
Report of Anton R. Valukas
The Report of Anton R. Valukas is an examination into the demise of Lehman Brothers, a formerly dominant global financial institution, that collapsed into bankruptcy during the Financial crisis of 2007-2010. Anton Valukas, chairman of the Chicago law firm Jenner & Block, was appointed by a ...
brought to light Lehman Brothers usage of Repo 105
Repo 105
Repo 105 is a repurchase agreement which results in an accounting maneuver where a short-term loan is classified as a sale. The cash obtained through this "sale" is then used to pay down debt, allowing the company to appear to reduce its leverage by temporarily paying down liabilities—just long...
.
Laykin is a fellow of the Academy of Court Appointed Masters and was appointed by California Insurance Commissioner and Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Poizner to the California Department of Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force where he chaired the technology committee. Laykin was featured in the 2010 History Channel - A&E Network
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
series Partners in Crime http://citvasia.com/partnersincrime.aspx episode "Control-Alt-Delete", which highlighted a number of his high tech investigations in Asia. (View following links for previews:http://www.citvasia.com/PIC/becoming3.htmlhttp://www.citvasia.com/PIC/computer1.html http://www.citvasia.com/PIC/computer2.html http://www.citvasia.com/PIC/computer3.html) The program was syndicated by the Crime & Investigation Network (South East Asia)
Crime & Investigation Network (South East Asia)
Crime & Investigation Network is an Asian television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is run by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd and was launched on June 15, 2007.It was available initially in...
throughout Asia.
Organizations supported
- FBI InfraGardInfraGardInfraGard is a private non-profit organization serving as a public-private partnership between U.S. businesses and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The organization describes itself as an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide...
program (Past President of Los Angeles Chapter and Director for the Pacific Rim) - Electronic Commerce Council http://www.eccouncil.com (Chairman of the Advisory Council)
- California Judicial Council Sub-Committee on Electronic Evidence
- United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force http://www.secretservice.gov/ectf.shtml
- American Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationThe American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
- Forensic Expert Witness Association http://www.forensic.org