Special Agent
Beach
Mr. Beach has over eighteen years of federal law enforcement experience. In 2015 he was assigned to the AZ HIDTA Tucson Financial Task Force and tasked as the SME for dark web and cryptocurrency. This casework has helped him develop a deep understanding of the cyber domain and leverage it against criminals to complete investigations faster. Mr. Beach is passionate about educating investigators on all things cyber so they can leverage the nearly infinite sources of intelligence the internet provides. Developing these skills during training and case work helps investigators better protect themselves while minimizing their own attack vectors and vulnerabilities.
Mr. Beach is certified by DHS for Network Intrusion First Responder (NIFR) and online undercover operations. He is certified by Coinbase, Chainalysis and CipherTrace for cryptocurrency tracing and Cellebrite and SANS for digital forensics. He holds several SANS/GIAC cyber security certifications to include GPEN, GCIH and GSEC. He recently attained the NW3C Certified Cyber Crime Investigator and Economic Crime Forensic Examiner as well as an Advanced Open-Source Investigations Certificate. He is an instructor for the AZ Narcotics Officer Association (ANOA), HSI Illicit Financial Proceeds Unit (IFPCU), HSI Cyber Crimes Center (C3) and was chosen for the Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award by the AZ HIDTA in 2020. He is a FAA 107 licensed drone pilot, former USBP SOG BORSTAR Medic and HSI SRT Operator.