Subject Matter Expert
Justin Tolman has been working in digital forensics for 12 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology from BYU-Idaho and a master’s degree in Cyber Forensics from Purdue University. After graduating he worked as a Computer Forensic Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He joined AccessData in 2015 as a senior instructor where he trained digital forensic professionals worldwide in forensic tools, concepts, and workflows. He was later promoted to Director of Training over North America. Justin has written training manuals on computer and mobile device forensics, as well as (his personal favorite) SQLite database analysis. Justin currently works as the Forensic Subject Matter Expert and Evangelist at Exterro following the purchase of AccessData by Exterro. He is frequently presenting at conferences, on webinars, and hosts a podcast and produces YouTube content related to digital forensics and Forensic Toolkit.
Senior Special Agent
Graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and a minor in Sociology, Farand has built a distinguished career in law enforcement and digital forensics. From 2000 to 2005, he served with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina, dedicating three years to road patrol duties before transitioning to investigations.
In 2005,Farand joined the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) as a member of their Computer Crimes Center. As both a criminal investigator and a digital forensic examiner, he has played a critical role in investigating complex cases involving internet crimes against children (ICAC), sextortion, network intrusions, and responding to credible online threats against individuals. Additionally, Farand serves as the unit's field training agent, mentoring and guiding new investigators in advanced digital forensic methodologies and investigative protocols.
Farand is also a Task Force Officer with the United States Secret Service and an member of the South Carolina Attorney General's ICAC Task Force, contributing to investigations at both state and federal levels.