Ken Welch, CFE

Ken Welch, CFE

Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Since achieving the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, I have redefined Virtual…

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Experience

  • Virtual Cyber Sleuth Div.

    Greater Chicago Area

Education

  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

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    Activities and Societies: Indianapolis Chapter of ACFE

    The Certified Fraud Examiner designation assures competence in preventing fraud, detecting suspicious activity, and preserve litigation quality evidence to arrest and hopefully convict fraudsters. I specialize in sleuthing digital frauds, especially financial frauds. by examining computers, cell phones, mobile devices, and social media. I pass financial fraud files to CPA's for forensic accounting. Finally, I am qualified to serve as an expert witness.

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    Activities and Societies: IACIS Member in good Standing 2018

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    Completed Cyber Forensic Curriculum of the Computer Science Graduate School

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    At one point I supervised 22 stockbrokers assuring that they utilized the highest ethical standards when dealing with investors. I underwent two Securities and Exchange (SEC) investigations and passed with flying colors. I have brought those skills into my Virtual Cyber Sleuth practice to determine if an ethical breach has occurred especially in the promotion of non-regulated investments like Crypto Currency.

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    Activities and Societies: Indianapolis Chapter of ACFE

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    Activities and Societies: Indianapolis Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • InfraGard National Members Alliance Graphic

    Anti-Ransomware Speaker/Evangelist

    InfraGard National Members Alliance

    - Present 3 years 7 months

    Science and Technology

    I present anti-ransomware best practices from the FBI, DHS and other 3 letter agencies to help small businesses minimize their chances of being ransomed. I'm available to speak at local Chambers of Commerce, service clubs, businesses and professional practices. I'm considered somewhat of an expert on protecting businesses for external AND internal frauds. I also carry enrollment materials for individuals interested in joining Infragard.

  • Mentor

    Eastern Illinois University - ELEVATE and SBDC

    - Present 7 months

    Science and Technology

    ELEVATE functions as a Google Center of Excellence offering certificates in numerous practical applications of technology. I coach certificate seekers. Sponsored by Eastern Illinois University colleges of Technology and Entrepreneurship, ELEVATE is co-housed with the SBA Coles County Small Business Development Center.

  • Mentor

    National Science Foundation I-CORPS

    - Present 11 years 7 months

    Science and Technology

    The NSF I-Corps has funded basic research for decades. The I-Corps program gives chosen grantees the training and opportunity to commercialize their technologies. I served as the business mentor in the successful launch of a new company whose technology makes guidance systems better. Applications are to robotics, missile guidance and personal wearable athletic data devices.

Publications

  • RuCompliant Safeguards Dealership Compliance System

    Self Published

    Provide effective security guidelines and compliance for protecting confidential customer information within the dynamic dealership environment.

Projects

Languages

  • French, German,some Itlaian

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