Purdue University

Richard P. Mislan
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer and Information Technology
Knoy Hall of Technology, Room 223
401 N. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021
Phone: (765) 494-2563
Fax: (765) 496-1212
Email: rick@purdue.edu

Associate Member
CERIAS

Email: rick@purdue.edu

Biography

Richard is an assistant professor specializing in the area of Cyber Forensics. Richard's areas of research include Small-Scale Digital Device Forensics, Unusual Sources of Digital Evidence, Mobile Malware and Spyware, and the Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Improving Efficiency in Cyber Forensics. He is also a faculty member with the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS).

Formerly of Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, Richard has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Information Security, Network Management, and E-Business Strategy. Richard has also served as a Technology Director and Educator for various school districts, a Communications Electronic Warfare Officer for the U.S. Army, and a Radio Disc Jockey.

He has authored numerous articles in the area of Small Scale Digital Device Forensics, serves as co-editor for the Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal, and acts as a reviewing editor for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Guidelines for Cellphone Forensics, Guidelines for PDA Forensics, Cell Phone Forensic Tools, and PDA Forensic Tools. Richard is in the process of completing his doctoral dissertation, preparing the ultimate online resource for his course in Small Scale Digital Device Forensics, and planning the annual Mobile Forensics World Conference.

Through his consulting practice, Richard also works with private, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in Mobile Device Forensics.

Educational Background

• ABD (Information Systems), Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2007.
• MS (Information Systems Management), Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI, 1999.
• BS (Professional and Technical Communications), Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY, 1991.

Honors and Awards

• 2009 - Purdue Cricket Spitting Champion - Sr. Mens Division
• 2008 - College of Technology Outstanding Faculty in Engagement
• 2008 - Faculty Convocation Poster Award: WinMoFo: Windows Mobile Forensics Tool
• 2005 - Faculty Convocation Poster Award: FREEAK: First Responder Evidence Extraction and Analysis Kit
• 1999 - Q&A with Bill Gates – Business @ the Speed of Thought
• 1998 - CIO Magazine 50/50 Intranet Design Award Winner
• 1997 - Cisco Virtual Schoolhouse Grant Recipient
• 1996 - Michigan Army National Guard Officer Commission
• 1993 - Epsilon Pi Tau Technology Education Honorary Society
• 1991 - United States Army Reserve Officer Commission
• 1991 - Florida Army National Guard Officer Commission

Grant Proposals and Projects

1. Mislan, R. (2010) DHS - "Pay As You Go" Mobile Phone Forensic Research

   Research into novel forensic methods for "Pay As You Go" Mobile Phones

2. Mislan, R. (2010) Northrop Grumman - Fast Forensics

   A collaborative effort with the local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to correlate mobile device forensics data.

3. Mislan, R. (Conference Director) (2008-Present) Mobile Forensics World

   Mobile Forensics World is the Only Conference specifically dedicated to Federal, State and Local LE Forensic Specialists, Corporate and Private Forensic Examiners, Industry Leaders, and Academic Researchers performing Mobile Device Forensics!

4. Mislan, R. (2008) Direct Commander: An Educational Forensic Tool for SSDD
5. Mislan, R., Casey, E., et al. (2008) FAT HeD: FAT File System Acquisition and Interpretation through Hex Dump
6. Rogers, M., Mislan, R. (2008) Data Hound: Law Enforcement Digital Evidence Tool
7. Mislan, R., Rogers, M. (2008) Online Modular Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Training
8. Rick Mislan, Kyle Lutes, Marcus Rogers (2007) FREEAK: Forensic Rapid Evidence Extraction Analysis Kit

   Development of a small-scale digital device for the forensic acquisition and analysis of Personal Digital Technologies (eg. Cellphones, PDAs, Flash Drives).

9. Marcus Rogers and Rick Mislan (2006) File Hound: Law Enforcement Contraband Images Investigative Tool

   This project will assist law enforcement's efforts in the area of technological and computer crime investigation related to Internet crimes against persons, with the specific focus on child pornography and obscenity investigations. We propose to expand the development of a free forensic tool (File Hound) that will allow investigators to more effectively and efficiently sift through volumes of data while searching for contraband images. The project will enable us to extend the capability of the tool to filter searches for skin color/tone, eliminate graphics files that are not pictures (e.g., icons, buttons etc.), eliminate files based on known good hash values and provide a standard report output format (PDF). The tool, File Hound, is already in use by state and local law enforcement officers in Indiana and has been part of joint training projects offered by Purdue University and the National White Collar Crime Center.

Textbooks and Editorships of Journals/Proceedings

1. Associate Editor, (2009) The International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics IGI Global.
2. Reviewer, (2009) Journal of Digital Forensic Practice .
3. Co-Editor, (2009) Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal .
4. Technical Programme Committee, (2009) DFRWS - 9th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference .
5. Editorial Board, (2008) Digital Forensics Research Workshop .
6. Co-Editor, (2008) Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal .
7. Co-Editor, (2007) Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal .
8. Editorial Board, (2007) IFIP Working Group 11.9 on Digital Forensics: Advances in Digital Forensics III Boston, MA: Springer.
9. Co-Editor, (2006) Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal .
10. Editorial Board, (2006) IFIP Working Group 11.9 on Digital Forensics: Advances in Digital Forensics II Boston, MA: Springer.

Refereed Articles and Conference Papers/Presentations/Abstracts

1. Mislan, R. (April 2011). Forensics Experts Say iPhone Tracking Isn't All That Accurate . IEEE Tech Talk
2. Silva, R., Cole, K., Mislan, R. (October 2011). All Bot Net: A Need for Smartphone P2P Awareness . Third ICST International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Dublin, Ireland.
3. Katz, E., Mislan, R., Rogers, M. (October 2011). Results of Field Testing Mobile Phone Shielding Devices . Third ICST International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Dublin, Ireland.
4. Mislan, R., Casey, E., Kessler, G. (May 2010). The growing need for on-scene triage of mobile devices. Digital Investigation, 6(3-4), 112-124.
5. Mislan, R. (October 2010). Creating Laboratories for Undergraduate Courses in Mobile Device Forensics . ACM SIGITE Midland, MI.
6. Mislan, R. (July 2010). Cellphone Crime Solvers . IEEE Spectrum IEEE.
7. Datar, T., Mislan, R. (2010). Social Networking: A Boon to Criminals. Association of Digital Forensics, Science, and Law 2010
8. Mislan, R. (December 2009). Mobile Device Forensics . First IEEE International Workshop on Information Forensics and Security London, Great Britain: IEEE.
9. Ayers, R., Dankner, S., Mislan, R. (June 2009). Hashing Techniques for Mobile Device Forensics . Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal
10. Punja, S., Mislan, R. (June 2008). Mobile Device Analysis . Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal
11. Mislan, R., Lutes, K. (June 2008). Challenges in Mobile Forensics. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications Pittsburgh, PA.
12. Mislan, R., Wedge, T. (April 2008). Designing Laboratories for Small Scale Digital Device Forensics. Association of Digital Forensics, Science, and Law 2008 Oklahoma City, OK.
13. Lutes, K., Mislan, R. (July 2008). WinMoFo: The Development of a Forensics Tool for Windows Mobile Devices . American Society for Engineering Education Orlando, FL.
14. Harrill, D., Mislan, R. (June 2007). Small Scale Digital Device ontology . Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal
15. Baggili, I., Mislan, R., Rogers, M (2007). Mobile Phone Forensics Tool Testing: A Database Driven Approach . International Journal of Digital Evidence
16. Brinson, A., Mislan, R. (October 2007). Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Curriculum. SIGITE 2007
17. Mislan, R., Harrington, M. (2006). Cell Phone Evidence . Fire Findings Investigations, 14, No. 4, 7-11.
18. Rogers, M., Goldman, J., Mislan, R., Wedge, T., DeBrota, S. (2005). Computer Forensics Field Triage Process Model . Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law
19. Mislan, R. (2004). New Directions in Criminal Justice: The Interdisciplinary Approach . Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Las Vegas, NV.
20. Mislan, R. (2004). Current Forensic Tools from Paraben Forensics, From the Network to the PDA. Grand Rapids, MI: Information Systems Security Association.
21. Mislan, R. (2004). Acquisition of a Palm PDA using Palm dd, Paraben’s PDA Seizure, and Guidance Software’s EnCase . High Technology Crime Investigators Association – Mountain Chapter.

Workshops

1. National Technical Investigators Association - National Conference (2011, July). Mobile Device Forensics: An Update. Tampa, FL.
2. Mobile Forensics Conference (2011, June). The Growing Need for Triage Forensics of Mobile Devices. Myrtle Beach, SC.
3. InfoSecWorld (2011, April). Press "1" for Mobile Security. Orlando, FL.
4. InfoSecWorld (2011, April). Mobile Forensics, CSI. Orlando, FL.
5. InfoSecWorld (2011, April). Mobile Spyware: The New Terrorism. Orlando, FL.
6. Chicago Electronic Crimes Task Force (2009, April). Mobile Devices, Oracles of Information. Chicago, IL.
7. The Computer Forensics Show (2009, April). On-site Triage of Mobile Devices for Intelligent Purposes. Washington, D.C.,
8. Mobile Forensics World 2009 (2009, May). On-site Triage of Mobile Devices for Intelligent Purposes. Chicago, IL.
9. TechnoForensics 2009 (2009, October). The Future of Mobile Device Forensics. Gaithersburg, MD.
10. National Technical Investigators Association - Northeast Conference (2009, October). An Introduction to Mobile Device Forensics. Cape Cod, MA.
11. National Technical Investigators Association - Southeast Conference (2009, December). An Introduction to Mobile Device Forensics. Deerfield Beach, FL.
12. National Technical Investigators Association - National Conference (2009, July). Mobile Device Forensics. Memphis, TN.
13. The Computer Forensics Show (2008, February). Current and Emerging Trends in Mobile Device Forensics. Washington, D.C..
14. National Technical Investigators Association - InterMountain Conference (2008, March). Current and Emerging Trends in Mobile Device Forensics. Denver, CO.
15. Mobile Forensics World 2008 (2008, May). Small Scale Digital Device Forensics. Chicago, IL.
16. National Technical Investigators Association - Midwest Conference (2007, March). Current and Emerging Trends in Mobile Device Forensics. Indianapolis, IN.
17. National Technical Investigators Association - National Conference (2007, July). Current and Emerging Trends in Mobile Device Forensics. Pittsburgh, PA.
18. Mislan, R. (2007, October). Current Tools and Techniques of Cell Phone Forensics . Chicago, IL.
19. E-Investigations (2007, June). Small Scale Digital Device Forensics. Braintree, MA.
20. FBI Cyber Crimes Task Force (2007, September). Mobile Device Forensics. Indianapolis, IN.
21. Rogers, M., Goldman, J., Mislan, R., & Wedge, T. (2007, March). Emerging Trends in Cyber Forensics: Law Enforcement Training . West Lafayette, IN.
22. Rogers, M., Goldman, J., Mislan, R., & Wedge, T. (2007, April). Emerging Trends: Law Enforcement Training. West Lafayette, IN. . West Lafayette, IN.
23. National Technical Investigators Association - Northwest Conference (2007, December). Current and Emerging Trends in Mobile Device Forensics. Sun River, OR.
24. Mislan, R. (2006). Cell Phone Forensics. West Lafayette, IN.
25. Mislan, R. (2006, October). Current Tools and Techniques of Cell Phone Forensics. Chicago, IL.
26. Purdue Department of Homeland Security (2006, October). Small Scale Digital Device Security for Small Businesses. Lafayette, IN.
27. Motorola Security Symposium (2006, September). Small Scale Digital Device Forensics. Itasca, IL.
28. Rogers, M., Goldman, J., Mislan, R., Wedge, T. & Debrota, S. (2006). Fast Cyber Forensics Triage: Law Enforcement Training. West Lafayette, IN.
29. Secure Indiana (2005). Security Panel Moderator. Carmel, IN.

Reviews

1. Ayers, R., (2007) Mobile Device and Associated Media Tool Specification .
2. Ayers, R., Jansen, W., Moenner, L., Delaitre, A., Moenner, L., Delaitre, A.. (2007) Cell Phone Forensic Tools: An Overview and Analysis Update National Institute of Technology and Standards.
3. Jansen, W., Ayers, R., (2006) Guidelines on Cell Phone Forensics National Institute of Technology and Standards.
4. Ayers, R., Jansen, W., Cilleros, N., Daniellou, R., Cilleros, N., Daniellou, R.. (2005) Cell Phone Forensic Tools: An Overview and Analysis National Institute of Technology and Standards.
5. Jansen, W., Ayers, R., (2004) Guidelines on PDA Forensics National Institute of Technology and Standards.
6. Ayers, R., Jansen, W., (2004) PDA Forensic Tools: An Overview and Analysis National Institute of Technology and Standards.

Industry Experience

• 2006 - Present - International Investigators, Inc.,
  Mobile Phone Investigator
• 2004-2005 - Digital Disclosure,
  Mobile Phone/PDA Forensic Investigator

Consulting Experience

• Mobile Phone, PDA, and SmartPhone Forensics Training and Investigative Support , Smart Phone Forensics, 2004-Present

Professional Affiliations

• National Technical Investigators Association , 2007
• High Technology Crime Investigators Association , 2005-Present
• Institute for Computer Forensic Professionals , 2005-Present
• Association for Computing Machinery , 2003-Present
• Information Systems Security Association , 2003-Present
• Epsilon Pi Tau , 1996-Present

Certifications

• National Technical Investigators Association - Basic Training

Research Interests

• Mobile Spyware
• Mobile Device Forensics
• Small Scale Digital Device Forensics

Hobbies, Outside Interests, and Personal Links

• Purdue Cyber Forensics Lab at http://cyberforensics.purdue.edu
• What Your Cell Phone Knows About You - Time Magazine - Aug. 15, 2007
• Expert: 'Flasher' Technology Digs Deeper for Digital Evidence - Purdue News - Apr. 12, 2007
• Portable Digital Devices Create Opportunities for Cops and Robbers - Purdue News - Mar. 16, 2006
• Purdue Researchers Receive Funding For Digital Forensics - Inside Indiana - October 13, 2007
• PDA CSI San Diego News-Tribune - Jun. 19, 2006
• IN TOUCH; Fighting Crime With Cellphones' Clues New York Times - May 3, 2006
• Mobile Forensics World 2008 - May 8-10, 2008
• Do Text Messages Live Forever? - Slate - May 1, 2008
• Tapping Your Phone - WTHR13, Indianapolis, IN - Nov. 14, 2008
• Mobile Forensics World 2009- May 26-30, 2008
• Tech Talk-Digital Evidence - My Wabash Valley - January 1, 2009
• Cyber Forensic Researchers Make The Call: Crime Scene Evidence Is Quickly Extracted From Mobile Phones - Science Daily - January 1, 2009
• Mislan Receives Forensics Research Award - St. Ignace News - January 1, 2009
• Protecting Your Cell Phone - WTHR13, Indianapolis, IN - July 2, 2009
• Gadgets offer clues in Casey Anthony, Tracy Ocasio, Bob Ward cases - Orlando Sentinel, October 22, 2009
• Cell Phones Used to Invade Your Privacy - WHNT, Huntsville, Alabama - November 25, 2009
• Cell Phone Spy Dangers - CBS 4 I-Team, Miami - May 4, 2010
• Cellphone Spyware - The Conversation with Guy Nelson - KUOW Seattle NPR - 14:04 - May 13, 2010
• Is Someone Spying On Your Cell-Phone Calls? - Newsweek Magazine - June 29, 2010
• Someone Could Be Spying on You with Your Own Cell Phone - John Tesh, Intelligence for Your Life - June 29, 2010
• Hacker Worries Persist Obscure Piece of Data Puts iPad Users at Risk, Experts Warn - Spencer E. Ante - Wall Street Journal - June 28th, 2010
• Cellphone Crime Solvers - IEEE Spectrum - July, 2010
• The Spyware in your Hand - AARP - January 1, 2011
• Cellphone Crime Solvers IEEE Spectrum - Read by Joe Jurca
• Forensics Experts Say iPhone Tracking Isn't All That Accurate - IEEE Spectrum - April 27, 2011
• It's Murder on your Mobile - Nokia Conversations - November 7, 2011
• CSi: Crime Scene iPhones Yield Forensic Evidence, Confusion About Data Handling - Fast Company - November 29, 2011
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