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February 14, 2011

Bryan Gorczyk to Lead Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery Practices for Renaissance Associates

New York, NY February 14, 2011 Bryan Gorczyk, an accomplished 20 year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has taken on new responsibilities as Managing Director at Renaissance Associates, Ltd., a specialized consultancy providing comprehensive corporate investigations, financial and digital forensics, electronic discovery and expert witness services and is now charged with leading and expanding the capabilities of their digital forensics and electronic discovery practices.

“Bryan brings a command of computer investigations needed to give our clients an immediate ability to respond to, and defend themselves from malicious digital threats,” remarked Kevin Barrows, Renaissance Associates Principal and highly decorated, former FBI special agent. “Having Bryan’s proven field experience – gained from leading the FBI’s New York office computer forensic program and the Computer Analysis Response Team, will give our clients piece of mind knowing that they are being advised by one of the most knowledgeable and capable investigators used to resolving the most time-sensitive and complex computer crimes and e-discovery matters,” added Kevin.

Mr. Gorczyk is former FBI special agent with over 20 years of investigative experience and one of the eighteen original FBI Computer Forensic Field Examiners first certified by the FBI Laboratory in 1991. During his tenure with the FBI, Mr. Gorczyk supervised the New York office computer forensic program, the Computer Analysis Response Team and a staff of Special Agents and Professional Support Computer Forensic Examiners.

Prior to his service with the FBI, Mr. Gorczyk was a Special Agent for the Naval Investigative Service branch of Naval Intelligence, a United States Army Military Police Officer and a Police Officer for the City of Independence, Ohio.

Mr. Gorczyk has personally conducted computer forensic examinations in high profile investigations, most notably the first and second World Trade Center attacks, the African Embassy bombings, investigations relating to Al Qaeda, and U.S. v. Richard Reid, the ‘Shoe Bomber’. He has been a featured lecturer at the FBI Academy, George Washington University, and the National College of District Attorneys. He also continues to conduct advanced digital forensics investigations training for the FBI and is a frequent presenter at leading industry events.
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April 30, 2010

Welcome to the Renaissance Associates Security Blog

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Renaissance Associates is committed to providing cutting-edge research, development, and insights in the areas of digital forensics, electronic discovery, corporate risk, and fraud investigations.  We bring our experience from government, law enforcement, and private practice to bear on complicated situations and happily share our knowledge so that others who are interested in these fields can be better equipped to handle any investigative scenario.

This blog is a place where you can find out about the firm, get to know our people, and read about our experiences.

Please feel free to leave your comments and criticisms and we hope you learn something every time you visit.

January 20, 2010

Renaissance Enhances Service Offerings with Relativity-based eDiscovery Document Review Platform

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JAN. 20 — Renaissance Associates, Ltd., a leading provider of cutting edge investigative and digital forensic solutions to the legal, business and financial communities today announced the formation of Renaissance Digital Solutions as its technology consulting division, focused on information security, digital forensics, and electronic discovery.

This new consulting division is a logical outgrowth of Renaissance’s™ core investigative and digital forensics services, said Kevin Barrows, Principal of Renaissance Associates, Ltd.  Renaissance is committed to providing the full circle of information risk management services to our clients.   Renaissance Digital Solutions boasts over 20 years of combined digital forensics, incident response experience, and security auditing experience.

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April 30, 2009

Kevin Barrows on Turning Informants (20/20)

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Kevin Barrows on ABC 20/20

Kevin Barrows discusses turning informants with ABC 20/20

Kevin Barrows on Identity Theft (The Jane Pauley Show)

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Kevin Barrows on the Jane Pauley Show

Kevin Barrows on Identity Theft

John La Perla on Investigating AIG

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John La Perla on the CBS Evening News

John La Perla interviewed by CBS News regarding the AIG investigation