Mike Perelman is a Director at iDiscovery Solutions (iDS).  He brings over 25 years of public and private sector experience in digital forensics, cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and information technology.

Mike has extensive experience conducting forensic investigations, helping clients resolve issues is such areas as misappropriation of trade secrets, employee misconduct, wrongful termination disputes, and non-complete claims. He has submitted expert reports and testified on the forensic preservation, acquisition, and analysis of electronic information.

Additionally, Mike has worked with multi-national organizations to create best practices and efficient workflows for defensible data preservation.

Prior to joining iDS, Mike was a Director of Investigations at HaystackID (formerly NightOwl Global), and a Director of High Tech Investigations Unit at Prudential Financial.

Mike is an industry thought leader.  He served as an Adjunct Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where he taught graduate courses in Digital Forensic Applications. Additionally, Mike presented on the topics of forensic investigations and mobile evidence at conferences, private corporations, and government agencies.

Mike lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and playing drums.

Education

· M.S. in Forensic Computing at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Professional

· High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)

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