Erik Laykin

Erik Laykin

Erik Laykin, Born 1964, Los Angeles, California is a noted computer forensic /eDiscovery expert and cyber-crime investigator.

Overview

Erik Laykin is a noted computer forensic / eDiscovery and cyber-crime investigations pioneer and past President and Pacific Rim Director of the L.A. FBI Infragard program as well as (External Link:1) Chairman of the Advisory Board of the EC-Council. (Electronic Commerce Council) Laykin has served as a 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. 2 with Charlie Balot in mid 1990's. Coined the term:"Find the Digital Smoking Gun". Established initial computer forensic capabilites on behalf of leading American investigative agencies, Kroll Inc., Investigative Group International 3 and Pinkerton Investigations.Pinkerton National Detective Agency 4 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) 5 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(film)

Managing Director of Duff & Phelps (Duff & Phelps), LLC. (NYSE:DUF) 6 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 Bankruptsy Examiner, Anton Valukis; (see:Lehman bankruptcy) Chairman of Jenner and Block who's 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. 7 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" 8 episode "Control-Alt-Delete" which highlighted a number of his high tech investigations in Asia. (View following links for previews:910 11 12) The program was syndicated by the Crime & Investigation Network (South East Asia) throughout Asia.

Organizations Supported

FBI Infragard Program 13 (Past President of Los Angeles Chapter and Director for the Pacific Rim)

Electronic Commerce Council 14 (Chairman of the Advisory Council)

California Judicial Council Sub-Committee on Electronic Evidence

United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force 15

American Bar Association 16

Forensic Expert Witness Association 17

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