Steve Whalen

About Steve Whalen

I am a digital forensics professional, entrepreneur, and innovator with more than 25…

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Sumuri

   Jul 2010 — Present

   As Co-Founder of SUMURI LLC, I helped establish the company as a trusted global provider of digital forensic solutions, serving law enforcement, government, military, and corporate clients worldwide. My early contributions focused on building SUMURI’s core product lines, training programs, and international presence.Today, I continue to support the company in a consultative role, focusing on innovation, product development, and long-term strategy to ensure SUMURI remains at the forefront of digital forensics.Current Focus • Advising leadership on corporate strategy, product innovation, and industry trends. • Leading R&D for next-generation forensic tools, with emphasis on Apple macOS, AI integration, and modern development practices. • Consulting on complex forensic challenges, leveraging 25+ years of expertise in Mac forensics.Key Contributions & Successes • Innovation: Designed and launched PALADIN, RECON ITR, RECON LAB, and TALINO Workstations — solutions trusted by investigators worldwide. • Training & Certification: Developed the Mac Forensic Survival Courses and established the Certified Forensic Mac Examiner (CFME) program. • Global Growth: Drove expansion into 80+ countries, supporting federal agencies, international organizations, and Fortune 100 companies. • CSR Leadership: Founded the SUMURI Gives Back program, donating forensic hardware and software to agencies in need.

Education

• University of Delaware

  Bachelor’s Degree

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Counterintelligence
• Physical Security
• Penetration Testing
• Malware Analysis
• Digital Forensics
• Counterterrorism
• Computer Security
• Police
• Security Policy
• Mobile Forensics
• Computer Forensics
• Ftk
• Encase
• Incident Response
• Security
• Internal Investigations
• Intrusion Detection
• Mac
• Mobile Device Forensics
• Criminal Investigations
• Security Audits
• Expert Witness
• Security Operations
• Vulnerability Management
• Intelligence Analysis
• Litigation Support
• Custom Forensic Training and Consultation
• Cissp
• Information Security Management
• Macintosh Forensics
• Investigation
• Security Awareness
• Forensic Analysis
• Network Forensics
• Data Recovery
• Cybercrime
• Electronic Evidence
• Training
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Fraud