Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE)
Formed in 1998, the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence is a non-profit organization composed of members approved and voted in from all levels of government, the legal community, private industry, and academia involved in the digital and multimedia forensic profession to set cross-disciplinary standards in digital forensics and ensure quality and consistency within the forensic community.
EnCE | 2013
The EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) credential is a symbol of in-depth computer forensics knowledge and illustrates a skilled examiner of computer investigation methodologies as well as the use of EnCase software during complex computer examinations.
CMFE | 2018
The Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE) credential represents an examiner's fundamental knowledge of the mobile forensics evidence recovery and analysis process. This represents proficiency beyond specific tools in the industry and book knowledge.
CCE | 2016
The Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) is granted once applicant has completed a rigorous, standardized testing process. CCE's are bound by the ISFCE Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Certifications
CCFE | 2018
The Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE) credential represents an examiner's fundamental knowledge of the computer forensics evidence recovery and analysis process. This represents proficiency beyond specific tools in the industry and book knowledge.
ACE | 2013
The AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) credential demonstrates the examiner's proficiency with AccessData’s Forensic Toolkit (FTK).
CECI | 2023
The Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI) certification demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of and training in advanced and state of the art methodologies to identify, investigate and resolve the most complex cybercrimes.
Michele Bush
The owner of Loehrs Forensics, Michele Bush, grew up entrenched in the world of digital forensics and has been involved in many aspects of the company since its founding. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a thematic minor emphasizing Criminal Justice from the University of Arizona. Since 2012, she’s been conducting forensic examinations at state and federal facilities nationwide, building on her previous experience of in-house digital forensics examinations including evidence acquisition, forensic analysis and report preparation. Bush is knowledgeable of industry standard forensic methodologies, procedures and tools, and proficient in the use of forensic tools from OpenText, Access Data, Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics, X-Ways, Recon and numerous others.
In addition to many hours of digital forensic training and years of field experience, Bush holds industry-recognized certifications for forensics including Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE), Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE), EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO), Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA), Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI), and is a Licensed Private Investigator in the State of Arizona and Texas.
Bush is actively involved in the digital forensics community as a member of the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners and the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence. She has worked on hundreds of cases and examined thousands of different digital devices. Bush has testified as an expert in State and Federal Courts throughout the United States to aid counsel in securing favorable outcomes. She has presented to private law firms and federal and state public defender offices regarding current issues involving digital forensics and electronic discovery.