Digital Forensics Expert Former FBI Special Agent

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Orbital Data Consulting Group, Inc
  • Phone: (713) 927-5377
  • Cell: (713) 927-5377
  • Website: orbital.global

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity

Keywords/Search Terms:

International, FBI, CART, Apple, MAC, UNIX, Linux, AS400, Special Agent, Espionage, SEC, SFO, DOJ

Education:

BS Computer Science, University of Southern Mississippi; BS Mathematics, University of Southern Mississippi

Years in Practice:

27

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

10+

Additional Information

William Odom has over 25 years of experience in computer forensics, cybersecurity investigations, electronic discovery, and expert testimony globally. He is a Co-Founder for Orbital Data Consulting, where he leads the global team for Digital Forensic and Incident Response investigations. He began his career in this area as a Special Agent with the FBI where he received training in general investigative techniques, computer intrusion and security matters and national intelligence and counterintelligence matters. He was also certified through the FBI Laboratory as a Certified Computer Forensics Examiner for the FBI’s Computer Analysis Response Team (CART). During his service, he managed the Computer Forensics Lab for the Houston office of the FBI and was involved in nearly all the 200+ federal matters investigated by the FBI, ranging from white-collar crime to terrorism and national security matters. His experience includes cybersecurity breaches and intrusion investigations, electronic discovery, forensic computer science, information security and data analysis experience. He has significant expert testimony experience related to computer forensics, written numerous affidavits and managed the collection of thousands of computers, network and mobile devices. He routinely consults with clients regarding electronic discovery matters, such as helping clients prepare for discovery by assessing sources of Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”) and designing preservation and collection protocols. He has directed the preservation, analysis, and review of ESI in a range of matters including intrusion and criminal investigations, independent litigation, regulatory compliance, and internal inquiries. He has led numerous projects for Fortune 500 companies and their counsel. His experiences in these matters cover numerous industries, including Oil and Gas, Automotive, Financial Services, Healthcare, Consumer Products, Technology, Retail, and Manufacturing.