Bill Dean, CCE, GPEN, GCFA, GCIH, PCIP

Bill Dean is a Shareholder and the East Tennessee Cybersecurity Market Lead for LBMC’s Cybersecurity practice, where he spearheads penetration testing, application testing, purple team engagements, incident response, digital forensics, electronic discovery, and litigation support services. With nearly 30 years of IT experience and close to 20 years of information security expertise, Bill coordinates LBMC Cybersecurity’s projects across the nation and internationally, providing strategic leadership and technical direction.

A nationally recognized forensics expert, Bill and his team are highly sought after by organizations needing rapid and accurate assessments and remediation of cybersecurity incidents and security testing. Bill is also a dynamic speaker and engaging presenter, frequently delivering insights and best practices in technical security services.

Prior to joining LBMC, Bill served as the Director of Security Assessments and Digital Forensics at Sword & Shield Enterprise Security Inc. He was the founder of Forensic Discoveries before merging with Sword & Shield and has also served as a senior analyst for a large healthcare organization, overseeing digital forensics, incident response, penetration testing, and security posture improvement.

Bill has been qualified as an expert witness in Federal and Tennessee State Courts and is a frequent speaker and published author on computer security, digital forensics, and electronic discovery for numerous legal and technical associations. Since 2011, Bill has been a faculty member with the Institute for Applied Network Security (IANS), sharing his expertise through forums, webinars, writing, security consulting, and expert consultation. Additionally, he is a member of the International Society for Forensic Computer Examiners and a former Board Member of InfraGard’s East Tennessee Chapter. Bill was recognized as part of Knoxville’s “40 under 40” class of 2014.

Certifications

• GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA)
• Certified Computer Examiner (CCE #581)
• Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)

Expertise

• Digital Forensics
• Incident Response
• Penetration Testing
• Web Application Assessments
• Tabletop Exercises
• Purple Teaming
• Litigation Support

Professional Background

• Former Director of Computer Forensics and Security Assessments at Sword & Shield Enterprise Security
• Founder of Forensic Discoveries
• Former Senior Systems Analyst at Covenant Health
• Former Systems Manager at Citizens Bank of Tennessee
• Former programmer for Cruze Computer Systems