About us

Control-F's mission is straightforward:

To raise standards in digital forensic practice through the provision of training and related services in the UK and beyond.

We believe that there is strong demand for professional and highly practical training for digital evidence investigators. Our training is built upon accepted and well established digital evidence principles. At the same time, it is pragmatic; reflecting the limited time and resources of the majority of digital forensic units.

Kevin Mansell, Managing Director

Kevin Mansell is a recognised authority in the field of mobile phone forensics with a proven track record in training high tech crime investigators in the safe and effective retrieval of digital evidence. 

Prior to starting his own company, Kevin spent 3 years as a high tech crime trainer at the UK's National Centre for High Tech Crime Training. Kevin has trained law enforcement personnel in mobile phone forensics, network and internet investigations and computer forensics. Since developing an entry-level course for mobile phone examiners in 2005, Kevin has successfully delivered mobile phone forensics training to over 200 students from the UK and overseas.

Kevin has represented the UK on Interpol's European Working Party on IT Crime where he collaborated with overseas colleagues to identify and publish good practice in the rapidly maturing field of mobile phone forensics. He has also spoken at both national and international electronic crime conferences.

Before working in the field of digital forensics, Kevin gained 9 years experience working within the telecommunications industry in a variety of technical and project management roles. This included helping GSM network operators to deploy state of the art fraud detection systems to stem revenue leakage.

Kevin holds a City & Guilds Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners (Stages 1 & 2).

 
 
 

  Customer feedback

Here's what previous students have to say:

“I enjoyed the course thoroughly – I have been examining phones intermittently over the last 3 – 4 years and I still learnt basic information that I either never knew or had forgotten...Thank you very much.” 
“Thoroughly enjoyed course, was at the right pace for me, good mixture of lecture and practicals. Kevin presents this course with passion and knows his stuff.”
“This course was well presented and delivered. I would have no hesitation in sending others on this course….Very enjoyable. Thanks”
 

 Forthcoming appearances

Control-F staff have been invited to speak and/or deliver training at the forthcoming events:

F3 Mobile Phone Forensics Training Day

Warwickshire, 26 March 2008

Mobile Forensics World
Chicago,  8 - 10 May 2008


 
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