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For journalists, producers and event hosts. Use the bios and headshot below as they are. For a comment or an interview, email me with your outlet, topic and deadline.
01 Bios
Short and long bio
Eric Waldrep teaches digital forensics online and runs The Waldrep Company. He spent 27 years in law enforcement and has worked in digital forensics since 2007. He also makes videos about building a life abroad.
Eric Waldrep spent 27 years in law enforcement, including more than 10 years with the Foley Police Department in Alabama, where he served as a sergeant and directed the department's digital forensics and cybercrime investigations. He has worked in digital forensics since 2007. Today he runs The Waldrep Company, which trains investigators through online and live courses and examines digital evidence for attorneys. For 15 years he has trained police cybercrime units overseas through the U.S. State Department's Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program, where he serves as a Cyber Mentor. He is a Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE) and a certified UAS/Drone forensics examiner. He writes the Digital Forensics Today newsletter and is the author of six books, including The Fundamentals of Digital Forensics and Mastering OSINT and Dark Web Investigations. He also makes videos about building a life abroad.
Quick facts
- CEO, The Waldrep Company
- Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE)
- Certified UAS/Drone forensics examiner
- U.S. State Department ATA Cyber Mentor
- 27 years in law enforcement
- Digital forensics since 2007
- Named Officer of the Year by the Foley Police Department
- Author of six books
Topics I comment on
- Phone, text and chat evidence
- Deleted messages and data recovery
- Location data and call records
- Deepfakes and AI in court
- OSINT and online investigations
- Drone incidents and flight data
- Scams that target travelers and newcomers
Comment policy
I comment on methods, public court records and published research. I do not comment on cases I am retained on or on evidence I have not examined.
I do not speak for the U.S. State Department or any agency. My ATA role is professional background, not an endorsement.
02 Contact
Working on a story?
Email me with your outlet, topic and deadline: waldrep.eric at gmail dot com. Please do not send evidence or case files.