Supervisory Special Agent David West is a Program Manager for the Cyber Division / Computer Intrusion Section. SSA West is currently assigned to FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC and has Cyber Program Management responsibilities for various field offices through out the United States as well as Legal Attaches Offices (Legats) throughout the World.
SSA West has worked Counter Terrorism/Counter Intelligence and Criminal Cyber investigations in both the Philadelphia and Washington Field Offices. Additionally, SSA West has worked investigations related to White House Background Investigations, Child Pornography, Interstate Transportation of Obscene Material, Intellectual Property Rights, and Theft of Trade Secret cases. SSA West is also a member of the FBI’s National Recruiting Team.
Prior to Joining the FBI, SSA West had worked for over 15 years in the private sector as a Systems Integrator and Project Manager. SSA West has an Engineering Degree from North Carolina A&T State University and continuing education certificates from the Pennsylvania State University as well as other organizations. SSA West has held membership in professional organizations including the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (NARTE).
The rapid evolution of computer technology, coupled with ever-creative techniques used by foreign intelligence actors, terrorists, and criminals, requires FBI investigators and professionals to have highly specialized computer-based skills. The FBI Cyber Program uses a centrally-coordinated strategy to support crucial counter terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigations. The Cyber Program also targets major criminal violators with a cyber nexus.
Pursuant to the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace signed by the President of the United States in February 2003, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) lead the national effort to investigate and prosecute cyber crime.
Webpage: http://www.fbi.gov/
Overview of Cyber Crime in Networked Environments
Abstract:
- Introduction
FBI Mission/Priorities/Location/History/People/Motto & Core Values
What We Investigate - Priorities (National Security & Criminal)
Cyber Investigative Priorities / Organization / Objectives - The Problem
Threat / Forecast / Critical Infrastructure / Growing Trends - Cyber Crime
Computer Intrusions, Online Predators, Piracy/Intellectual Property, Internet Fraud.
Q&A for 45 minutes.
Related material:
http://www.fbi.gov/
