Gregory D. Evans

AREAS OF EXPERTISE   

                                                            Cyber Security                              Vulnerability testing                WIFI Security

                                                            Cyber-Crime Investigations        Penetration Testing                 Cyber Fraud

                                                            Cyber Safety Training                  Risk Management                   Cyber Blackmail/Extortion

                                                           Online Safety for Kids                   Identity Theft                           Social Media Investigation

 WORK EXPERIENCE

National Cyber Security Ventures, Corp.             

September 2016 to Present

Co-Founder and President

Hi-Tech Crime Solutions & Investigations                       

November 2011 to Present

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  • Lead a company that offered cyber-crime investigations and training for consumers, athletes, entertainers and small businesses.
  • Managed a team that included Former FBI Agents, Former Hackers, Former Law Enforcement and Private investigators.

LIGATT Security International                

March 2005 to 2012

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  • Lead a company that completed penetration tests, vulnerability tests and security programming for medium to large companies.
  • Lead LIGATT Security to become a publicly traded company. on the stock market and
  • Crated the largest Cyber Awareness tour for high school and college kids in the college
  • Sold interests in 2012.

Cyber Group Network    

June 1999 to 2003

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  • Designed a security suite for consumers entitled Password Information Retrieval Technology PIRT Security Suite that was sold over the counter in over one thousand retailers. The 2048 encryption software, could locate stolen computers and could detect if your computer was hacked into.
  • Created the first hardware technology that could track stolen computers anywhere in the world, Electronic Snitching Device (E-snitch).
  • Lead a team that made continuous improvements and sold the products.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Cyber Crime Consultant
  • Certified White Hat Hacker
  • Certified Master Anti-Terrorism Specialist
  • Department of Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy – Wireless Technology

PUBLICATIONS

  • Evans, G.D. (2012). Are You Hacker Proof?
  • Evans, G.D. (2010). The Layman’s Guide to Fighting Hi-Tech Crime
  • Evans, G.D. (2010). How to become one of the World’s No. 1 Hackers
  • Evans, G.D. (2009). 125 Ways to Protect Your Computer Short and Simple
  • Evans, G.D. (2007). Hi-Tech Identity Theft Short and Simple
  • Evans, G.D. (2004). The Spyware Reference & Study Guide
  • Evans, G.D. (2003). Laptop Security Short & Simple

CURRENT & PAST AFFILIATIONS

  • The Computer Security Institute
  • The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • The American Society for Industrial Security
  • The California Association of Licensed Private Investigators
  • The Publishers Marketing Association
  • Georgia Association of Professional Private Investigators
  • Department of Defense Cyber Investigation Training Academy

AWARDS

  • National Sales Network Humanitarian Award
  • Nominated for the 2010 Tech America Spirit of Endeavor Awards in the categories of Technology Innovation and Technology Entrepreneur

Cybersecurity Presenter – Gregory D. Evans

There has never been another cyber security expert that has appeared on CNN, Fox News, ABC News, History Channel, CBS News, NBC News, CNBC, Anderson Cooper Day Time TV Show, Entertainment Tonight, Hallmark Channel US Weekly Magazine or just has been viewed or heard by 10 million people in one year in the history of computer security, until Mr. Evans.

Mr. Evans consults with high profile clients that includes top athletes and entertainers on protecting themselves from cyber blackmail and cyber extortion, however; Mr. Evans spends the majority of his time training employees of corporations from around the country and around the world. This includes training employees that travel between countries on Cyber Safety and International Travel.  His most recent oversees training included the countries of Ivory Coast and Cameroon.   Mr. Evans has trained FBI, DEA, ATF and other federal law enforcement at the annual Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) conference. Mr. Evans also created three Continuing Legal Education courses that are registered with the Georgie State Bar Association.  These courses teach state and federal attorneys about cyber security and how they can protect themselves as well as their clients. 

Mr. Evans believes that education is key to prevention and thus has lectured to over 50 thousand students ranging from Middle School to College students since 2010.  

In addition, Mr. Evans also created the websites and free Apps: Parent Security – Educates parents on how to protect their children from online bullies, predators and how to safely parent in this online generation. Teen Security News – Offers teens current news about threats and dangers targeting teens from around the world. National Cyber Security – Provides the latest in cyber security news, tips on cyber security and advice on how to protect individuals and businesses from cyber threats.  

Personality

Often people find cyber security seminars boring and difficult to understand. Mr. Evans has always found ways to make cyber security lectures exciting and engaging. Please take a look at the links below to see samples of his knowledge and engaging personality.

Speaking Engagements

  • Atlanta Technical College – Cyber Security Awareness (2019)
  • Association of IT Professionals – Hacker Technique (2019)
  • Agerout, Ivory Coast, Africa – Cyber Awareness For Any Organization – 2018
  • LMT Group, Cameroon Africa – Cyber Awareness For Any Organization – 2018
  • Women In Federal Law Enforcement – Cyber Crime Investigation (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Annual Risk Management Conference – Ottawa, Canada – Cyber Security Risk (2012)
  • Campus and Fire Safety Conference & Expo – Cyber Crime Investigation (2011, 2012)
  • Techno Forensics Conference- Myrtle Beach, SC 2012
  • Global Entrepreneurship Week: Securing Your Information Panel, University of Miami (2012)
  • FAA Cyber Security Seminar – Cyber Crime Investigations (2010)
  • Georgia State Chapter of the ACM – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Delaware State University – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Capital University – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Florida A&M University – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Parkview High School – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • University of Alabama – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • University of Alabama – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Dunwoody High School – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • ITT Technical Institute – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • University of Texas-Dallas – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • Ohio State University – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • Georgia State University – Cyber Security (2010, 2011)
  • University of North Carolina – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • South Carolina State University – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • ECPI College of Technology – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • Chestnut Hill College – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • Midlands Technical College – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • Georgia Tech – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • Georgia State University – Cyber Crime Awareness tour (2010)
  • Communities in Schools of Atlanta – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Florida Atlantic University – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Atlantis University – Cyber Crime Awareness Tour (2010)
  • Tucker High School – Cyber Safety For Kids (2010)
  • North Clayton High School – Cyber Safety For Kids (2010)