{"id":9779,"date":"2026-05-28T10:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/?page_id=9779"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:18:46","slug":"bill-taylor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/about\/team\/bill-taylor\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Taylor"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-9779\" data-postid=\"9779\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-9779 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_5ohk665 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_v16a000 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_zc4t861 image-top circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-9787\" title=\"Bill Taylor - Director, Investigations | iDiscovery Solutions Team\" alt=\"Bill Taylor, Director, Investigations, iDiscovery Solutions Team, iDiscovery Solutions, iDiscovery Solutions Director, military intelligence analyst, state and federal prosecutor, defense lawyer, commercial litigator\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696.jpg 400w, https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_9vky160 last\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_0wue938\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Bill Taylor            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    iDS Director, Investigations            <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_crtj810 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_hyw4013 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_sn9m150\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><b>Investigations &amp; OSINT Expertise<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Bill Taylor has been honing his craft since 1990. From military intelligence to state and federal prosecution, white-collar defense to commercial litigation, his experience speaks for itself. With a background that spans the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice, and decades in private practice, Bill brings a rare combination of legal acumen, investigative instinct, and technical depth to every engagement. When it comes to complex investigations, Bill&#8217;s the one you want on your side.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Open-Source Intelligence &amp; Digital Investigations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Bill is a seasoned practitioner of open-source intelligence gathering and analysis (OSINT) and deep web research, applying these capabilities to corporate internal investigations, due diligence, asset tracing, and threat assessment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He combines forensic preservation and acquisition of digital evidence with advanced data analytics to build a complete picture of what happened, who was involved, and what it means for his clients.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Federal &amp; White-Collar Investigations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Bill has assisted clients and outside counsel in investigating a wide variety of potential violations of federal and state statutes, including computer fraud and abuse, trade secret theft, aggravated identity theft, counterfeiting, export controls and trade sanctions, foreign corrupt practices and public corruption, theft from labor unions, and organized crime and racketeering.<\/p>\n<p>His time as Chief of the Major Crimes Section at the U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office in Colorado gives him an insider&#8217;s understanding of how federal investigations are built, and how to defend against them.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_6umj970 last\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_mh5k100 video-top\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RmDAJLZ3rmA?pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;si=d0vxbzXkjkTokgQf\" allow=\"accelerometer;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jjwt063\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"ptb_link_button\" href=\"tel:+1.213.628.4123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">213.628.4123 <\/a> <span style=\"color: #ee5d20;\">|\u00a0 <\/span><a class=\"ptb_link_button\" href=\"mailto:btaylor@idsinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">btaylor@idsinc.com <\/a>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ee5d20;\">|\u00a0<\/span> <a class=\"ptb_extra_icon_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/william-taylor-323066155\/\"><span class=\"ptb_extra_icon_label\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ee5d20;\">|<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"ptb_link_button\" href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iDS-DH-CV-BillTaylor-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Bio<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8i3g196\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><b>Key Credentials<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">J.D., Columbia University Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">B.A., University of Colorado \u2013 Russian Language &amp; Central and East European Studies (with distinction)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Department of Defense Language Institute \u2013 Honors Graduate, Basic &amp; Advanced Russian (Commandant&#8217;s Award)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">U.S. Army &amp; Army Reserve \u2013 POW Interrogator \/ Intelligence Analyst, SGT\/E-5<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Admitted: Colorado Bar, District of Columbia Bar, U.S. District Court Colorado, 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fluent in Russian; proficient in Ukrainian, French, and German<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bhm5180 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_zz3u909 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_52xs404\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><b>Incident Response &amp; Cybersecurity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Bill has led numerous incident response teams in the wake of malicious computer intrusions, cybercrimes, data security breaches, and thefts of intellectual property. His expertise spans cybersecurity frameworks, information governance, eDiscovery, and structured data analytics, enabling him to move quickly and decisively when organizations face their most urgent digital threats.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Thought Leadership<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Bill is a recognized voice on the intersection of law, technology, and corporate investigations. He has lectured at law schools including Santa Clara University and the University of Denver, spoken at national conferences on topics ranging from ransomware and cyberfraud to emerging technologies and legal innovation, and contributed insights on the evolving role of data in corporate investigations.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2lg3841 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_03ds009 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ju7u050\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_ukon000 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_cj1y168\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_csy7865 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_iuyt865\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Podcast Appearances            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_y2og865\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_1ijk865 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_3 tb_ji4w306\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_hlnn306 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_lyie436 image-card-layout rounded drop-shadow bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-the-crucial-role-of-data-in-corporate-investigations-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iDS-talks-art-3.9-1024x576.jpg\" title=\"The Crucial Role of Data in Corporate Investigations\" alt=\"\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-the-crucial-role-of-data-in-corporate-investigations-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        The Crucial Role of Data in Corporate Investigations                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            On this episode of iDS Talks, we discuss the Crucial Role of Data in Corporate Investigations with guest Bill Taylor, iDS Director, Investigations.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_hua8306\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_3883190 image-card-layout rounded drop-shadow bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-whats-so-special-about-ids-special-investigations-unit-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iDS-talks-art-2.17-1024x576.jpg\" title=\"What&#039;s So Special About iDS&#039; Special Investigations Unit?\" alt=\"\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-whats-so-special-about-ids-special-investigations-unit-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        What's So Special About iDS' Special Investigations Unit?                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            On this episode of iDS Talks, Jonathan Sachs is joined by Bill Taylor to talk about iDS\u2019 Special Investigations Unit (SIU).         <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_p5bt41 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_5lln010\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_sa36919 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_g7zz515\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_7qy2831 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_d7nq375\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Featured Publications &amp; News            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_3 tb_68xm405\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_cimz510 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_yfqa171 image-card-layout rounded drop-shadow bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/data-in-corporate-investigations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/The-Crucial-Role-of-Data-in-Corporate-Investigations-with-Bill-Taylor-1024x512.jpg\" title=\"Data in Corporate Investigations\" alt=\"\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/data-in-corporate-investigations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        Data in Corporate Investigations                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Corporate investigations keep companies compliant and ethical. Bill Taylor, Director of Investigations shares his expertise.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_ey58170\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_psls150 image-card-layout rounded drop-shadow bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-welcomes-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iDS-BlogImages-20224-1-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3477\" title=\"iDS Welcomes Bill Taylor as new Director, Investigations \" alt=\"Bill Taylor Director Investigations, Bill Taylor, Director Investigations, Director, Investigations\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-welcomes-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        iDS Welcomes Bill Taylor as new Director, Investigations                     <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Bill Taylor has joined the team at iDiscovery Solutions. He will serve as the new Director, Investigations, with over 30 years of experience.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_z8mv586 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"contact\" data-hide-anchor=\"1\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-contact tb_vnnd685 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_i8km859 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_s8wt098\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6><span id=\"page247R_mcid20\"><\/span><span class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">To learn more about Bill, contact him at <a class=\"ptb_link_button\" href=\"tel:+1.213.628.4123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">+1.213.628.4123<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"ptb_link_button\" href=\"mailto:btaylor@idsinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">btaylor@idsinc.com<\/a>, on his <a class=\"ptb_extra_icon_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/william-taylor-323066155\/\"><span class=\"ptb_extra_icon_label\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a> or download his <a class=\"ptb_link_button\" href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iDS-DH-CV-BillTaylor-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bio.<\/a><\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investigations &amp; OSINT Expertise Bill Taylor has been honing his craft since 1990. 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Director, Investigations | iDiscovery Solutions Team\" alt=\"Bill Taylor, Director, Investigations, iDiscovery Solutions Team, iDiscovery Solutions, iDiscovery Solutions Director, military intelligence analyst, state and federal prosecutor, defense lawyer, commercial litigator\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696.jpg 400w, https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iDS-HS-billt-001-e1779985903696-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n<h1>Bill Taylor<br\/>iDS Director, Investigations<\/h1>\n<h3><b>Investigations &amp; OSINT Expertise<\/b><\/h3> <p>Bill Taylor has been honing his craft since 1990. From military intelligence to state and federal prosecution, white-collar defense to commercial litigation, his experience speaks for itself. With a background that spans the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice, and decades in private practice, Bill brings a rare combination of legal acumen, investigative instinct, and technical depth to every engagement. When it comes to complex investigations, Bill's the one you want on your side.<\/p> <h3><b>Open-Source Intelligence &amp; Digital Investigations<\/b><\/h3> <p>Bill is a seasoned practitioner of open-source intelligence gathering and analysis (OSINT) and deep web research, applying these capabilities to corporate internal investigations, due diligence, asset tracing, and threat assessment.\u00a0<\/p> <p>He combines forensic preservation and acquisition of digital evidence with advanced data analytics to build a complete picture of what happened, who was involved, and what it means for his clients.<\/p> <h3><b>Federal &amp; White-Collar Investigations<\/b><\/h3> <p>Bill has assisted clients and outside counsel in investigating a wide variety of potential violations of federal and state statutes, including computer fraud and abuse, trade secret theft, aggravated identity theft, counterfeiting, export controls and trade sanctions, foreign corrupt practices and public corruption, theft from labor unions, and organized crime and racketeering.<\/p> <p>His time as Chief of the Major Crimes Section at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Colorado gives him an insider's understanding of how federal investigations are built, and how to defend against them.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/RmDAJLZ3rmA?si=d0vxbzXkjkTokgQf[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:+1.213.628.4123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">213.628.4123 <\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:btaylor@idsinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">btaylor@idsinc.com <\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/william-taylor-323066155\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iDS-DH-CV-BillTaylor-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Bio<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Key Credentials<\/b><\/h3> <ul> <li aria-level=\"1\">J.D., Columbia University Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)<\/li> <li aria-level=\"1\">B.A., University of Colorado \u2013 Russian Language &amp; Central and East European Studies (with distinction)<\/li> <li aria-level=\"1\">Department of Defense Language Institute \u2013 Honors Graduate, Basic &amp; Advanced Russian (Commandant's Award)<\/li> <li aria-level=\"1\">U.S. Army &amp; Army Reserve \u2013 POW Interrogator \/ Intelligence Analyst, SGT\/E-5<\/li> <li aria-level=\"1\">Admitted: Colorado Bar, District of Columbia Bar, U.S. District Court Colorado, 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals<\/li> <li aria-level=\"1\">Fluent in Russian; proficient in Ukrainian, French, and German<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3><b>Incident Response &amp; Cybersecurity<\/b><\/h3> <p>Bill has led numerous incident response teams in the wake of malicious computer intrusions, cybercrimes, data security breaches, and thefts of intellectual property. His expertise spans cybersecurity frameworks, information governance, eDiscovery, and structured data analytics, enabling him to move quickly and decisively when organizations face their most urgent digital threats.<\/p> <h3><b>Thought Leadership<\/b><\/h3> <p>Bill is a recognized voice on the intersection of law, technology, and corporate investigations. He has lectured at law schools including Santa Clara University and the University of Denver, spoken at national conferences on topics ranging from ransomware and cyberfraud to emerging technologies and legal innovation, and contributed insights on the evolving role of data in corporate investigations.<\/p>\n<h2>Podcast Appearances<br\/><\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-the-crucial-role-of-data-in-corporate-investigations-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iDS-talks-art-3.9-1024x576.jpg\" title=\"The Crucial Role of Data in Corporate Investigations\" alt=\"\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-the-crucial-role-of-data-in-corporate-investigations-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> The Crucial Role of Data in Corporate Investigations <\/a> <\/h3> On this episode of iDS Talks, we discuss the Crucial Role of Data in Corporate Investigations with guest Bill Taylor, iDS Director, Investigations.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-whats-so-special-about-ids-special-investigations-unit-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iDS-talks-art-2.17-1024x576.jpg\" title=\"What&#039;s So Special About iDS&#039; Special Investigations Unit?\" alt=\"\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-talks-whats-so-special-about-ids-special-investigations-unit-with-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> What's So Special About iDS' Special Investigations Unit? <\/a> <\/h3> On this episode of iDS Talks, Jonathan Sachs is joined by Bill Taylor to talk about iDS\u2019 Special Investigations Unit (SIU).\n<h2>Featured Publications & News<br\/><\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/data-in-corporate-investigations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/The-Crucial-Role-of-Data-in-Corporate-Investigations-with-Bill-Taylor-1024x512.jpg\" title=\"Data in Corporate Investigations\" alt=\"\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/data-in-corporate-investigations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Data in Corporate Investigations <\/a> <\/h3> Corporate investigations keep companies compliant and ethical. Bill Taylor, Director of Investigations shares his expertise.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-welcomes-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iDS-BlogImages-20224-1-1024x512.jpg\" title=\"iDS Welcomes Bill Taylor as new Director, Investigations \" alt=\"Bill Taylor Director Investigations, Bill Taylor, Director Investigations, Director, Investigations\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/ids-welcomes-bill-taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> iDS Welcomes Bill Taylor as new Director, Investigations <\/a> <\/h3> Bill Taylor has joined the team at iDiscovery Solutions. He will serve as the new Director, Investigations, with over 30 years of experience.\n<h6>To learn more about Bill, contact him at <a href=\"tel:+1.213.628.4123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">+1.213.628.4123<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:btaylor@idsinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">btaylor@idsinc.com<\/a>, on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/william-taylor-323066155\/\">LinkedIn<\/a> or download his <a href=\"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iDS-DH-CV-BillTaylor-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bio.<\/a><\/h6>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9779"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9818,"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9779\/revisions\/9818"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/160"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"team","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsinc.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team?post=9779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}