Division   The Eurofins Forensic Digital Team provides a service in the forensic examination and analysis of computer and mobile exhibits to a number of Police Forces and other Government  agencies in England and Wales.   The Role To undertake operational tasks such as the analysis of a wide range of computer systems supplied for forensic examination. Produce written reports and statements relating to this work for possible presentation in court   Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Provide written estimates to both the prosecution and defence for the forensic examination of digital equipment. Develop examination strategies on a case-by-case basis in order to prepare outline summaries of proposed work programmes to agreed costs Organise your own day to day casework activities in order to ensure that cases are carried out efficiently, to the required standards and cost, in accordance with good work practise and quality systems. To work in accordance with best scientific and commercial practice to deliver, often complex, computer investigation related projects on time, within budget and to the appropriate quality Attend customer premises to advise and assist in seizure of equipment and on site acquisitions Oversee Research and Development work completed by other members of the team Produce appropriate reports and delivery expert evidence on findings Review of colleagues reports / statements to ensure quality and maintain standards Handle exhibits in accordance with evidential rules and technological safeguards to ensure the integrity of each case Buddy or mentor junior members of staff Provide accurate and understandable briefing / customer presentations Liaise with customers in order to keep them abreast with progression of their cases Review and keep abreast of appropriate improvements in technology. Consider areas for improvement in the role or processes that will have a positive impact on quality and effectiveness   Required Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills Experienced Computer Investigator Educated to degree level or equivalent with recognised qualifications in computer science or computer forensic investigation. Proven track record in forensic computer investigation. Demonstrating competence and expertise from initial imaging, analysis and giving evidence in Crown Court as an Expert. Good working knowledge of a wide range of operating systems including Microsoft, Mac, Linux, experience of working with networks and also the various forensic software tools available Experience of working in a forensic environment to the highest ethical standards Good understanding of the UK legislation Excellent report writing skills Excellent knowledge of court procedure and etiquette of an expert witness, disclosure and continuity Behaviours Customer focus Able to Communicate effectively with the team and other stakeholders Proven ability of delivering results Takes accountability for actions Excellent organisational skills Ability to manage and prioritise a challenging workload Excellent attention to detail High level of commercial awareness A degree of flexibility  Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have three years continuous residency in the UK. Criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance.  This role may in addition require random alcohol/drug screening.   To apply, please forward your CV to CeriWalsh@eurofins.co.uk

CYFOR is a leading nationwide provider of Digital Forensics, eDiscovery and Cyber services to Law firms, Corporate organisations and Law enforcement. The Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to become the Head of Technical Operations at CYFOR As part of the Senior Management team, you will be responsible for Technical delivery and lead a highly capable and established technical team, driving continuous improvement and ensuring deadlines are achieved and client expectations met. Key to our success has been our truly exceptional technical team. As an inspirational leader, you will be responsible for coaching and mentoring these great individuals to further greatness. As well as maintaining and enhancing Quality you will lead a number of projects to achieve ISO accreditation and improve processes, policies, procedures & information systems, to create a bedrock upon which to build stable but significant growth. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in a Digital Forensic Environment within the Criminal or Corporate arenas, with at least 2 years in a management position. Experience of assisting in the implementation and maintenance of ISO 17025 would be desirable. In return, you’ll receive a salary commensurate with experience, training, overtime and excellent career prospects. You’ll enjoy a varied and highly fulfilling role, working with great colleagues in a fantastic atmosphere. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly successful business.   Main Responsibilities Responsible for maintaining and developing a functional and secure operations centre (includes Criminal Forensics, eDiscovery, Corporate, Cyber, IT Support) by equipping facilities and developing procedures & policies relevant to each different type of investigation; Overall responsibility for technical delivery, including quality of output, manging case workloads, ensuring deadlines are achieved and client expectations met; Lead, assist and develop members of staff with their personal and professional development through 1-1’s, appraisals and training; Responsible for Technical HR which includes recruitment, onboarding and development of all Technical staff as well as approving holidays and TOIL; Be proactive on continuous improvement by leading projects and driving improvements in technical policies, processes and procedures that improve efficiency & effectiveness; Positively contribute to SMT meetings with Cyber, eDiscovery, Criminal, Corporate and IT support dept reports and insight along with Infrastructure, Quality and ISO reports; Develop, monitor and maintain departmental KPI’s and ensure these are consistently achieved; Develop strategic initiatives to increase revenue, penetrate markets and lower costs; Where appropriate maintain and amount of time each month on chargeable client work (which includes QA); Work alongside CYFOR’s Business Development team assisting in the preparation of quotes & assist in technical queries; To assist the BD team and the reputation of CYFOR with the provision of copy for Social Media throughout the year; Proactively assist in the completion of new Customer tenders; If appropriate actively promote the company by giving presentations to external clients when necessary and leveraging contacts gained to increase revenue; Candidates will be required to travel on business from time to time. A valid passport will, therefore, be required and, ideally, a full UK driving licence.   Skills and Experience At least 5 years’ experience of working in a Digital Forensic environment within the Police or Corporate Arena’s, with at least 2 years in a management position; Consideration will also be given to experienced managers from within the Police, but not from a Digital Forensic background. Excellent leadership & people skills. Relatable, Intuitive and quickly able to gain the trust of our key asset, our colleagues. Ideally experienced in ISO17025 implementation and maintenance of ISO27001 and ISO9001. Excellent project management skills, able to demonstrate attention to detail and delivery of process improvement. Ideally experienced with implementing a new case management system. Educated to degree level or with equivalent work-related experience; Ability to communicate at all levels, adapting the style of communication to meet the needs of the audience; Ability to remain calm and controlled and maintain good performance within a mission-critical service area; Ability to effectively plan and coordinate projects; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to work in a multi-discipline team responsible for providing Forensic Services; Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail; Demonstrate a flexible approach to work and a high level of self-motivation; Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality; Possess excellent IT skills and demonstrate competency in a number of systems and applications.   Benefits Free parking Pension scheme Contributory Health care scheme Childcare vouchers Recognition & reward schemes Multiple Social events throughout the year including the CYFOR Family day Month-end Breakfast and lots more.   Please NOTE: This role will require security clearance to SC level, please advise if you are a holder otherwise, we will need to carry out vetting

DF/e-Discovery Analyst (experience required) Contact: Craig Johnson ( info@brimstone-consulting.com ) or (+44 (0)207 096 1200) The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills across the EDRM. This position is primarily based in London, however candidates may be expected to travel on occasion as some engagements can require working on client sites. Responsibilities Processing data, performing Quality Control checks, uploading to the document review platform Providing support to document reviewers Responding to clients requests escalating as required Proactively support/administrate projects Communicate with clients and senior team members/stakeholders Research new tools, techniques and workflow to help streamline the processing and review Requirements An ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and maintain quality An ability to perform sometimes repetitive tasks, accurately and consistently A strong desire to learn and share your knowledge (training is provided) An ability to work independently and as part of a team An ability to articulate complex information clearly, in non-technical language to clients Efficient and effective time management and organisation skills Essential MS Office skills   Other desirable skills Good understanding of forensic procedures and best practices Understanding of transactional and relational databases (e.g. T-SQL, SQL, my SQL) Experience of hosted document review tools (e.g. Relativity, Nuix, Recommind, Clearwell, Ringtail etc) Understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)   Brimstone Consulting acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. Brimstone Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. Due to time constraints we can only reply to applicants that match our clients’ specifications. Our Data Protection number: ZA053843  

Digital Forensics Analyst - West Midlands Contact: Craig Johnson ( info@brimstone-consulting.com ) or 0207 096 1200 This is an outstanding opportunity with a leading Consultancy to start by working on Digital Forensics Collections and Data Processing but to progress to learning all of the eDiscovery life-cycle. Ideally graduate qualified in a technical subject and with experience of 1-2 Years in: Performing data scoping working with clients and their IT team to discover and document the data. Imaging desktop and laptop computers using one or more data collection tools, e.g. EnCase, FTK, and X-Ways etc. or using other imaging tools. Extraction of data from Cloud-based systems such as Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Office 365, or Google Mail.  So a knowledge of various operating systems. This work will be commercial however we will be interested to hear from Policing and MOD candidates who have had some exposure to more than dead box forensics i.e. they have worked on commercial/business systems. About Brimstone Consulting:  We specialise in finding highly qualified staff in the following areas: E-Discovery and Digital Forensics; Payments;  Fraud - (AML/CTF, Investigation, CFE’s etc.);  Risk - (Credit, Regulatory, Liquidity, Market, Analysts-SAS, SPSS etc.);  Compliance/Corporate Governance ;  IT  - (full SDLC- BA’s PM’s , Architects, Developers etc.);  Big Data and Data Analytics  - (MI/BI/CI);  InfoSec and Cyber Crime; Audit;  Accountancy and Finance Brimstone Consulting acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. Brimstone Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and our policies are available upon request. Due to time constraints we can only reply to applicants that match our clients’ specifications above. Our Data Protection number: ZA053843