George A. Wade, Sr., MSECM, DFCP, CISSP
Director
(973) 994-9494 ext.166 | george.wade@sobel-cpa.com

George Wade is a Director in the firm’s Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support Group. He brings a depth of expertise to this practice. Throughout his career he focused exclusively on high-tech investigations, information security and corporate investigations, which has given him a strong foundation for his responsibilities at Sobel & Co. Prior to joining Sobel & Co., Mr. Wade was a Director at AON Consulting and was the regional security manager for Lucent Technologies corporate security department where he oversaw all large scale, internal electronic discovery projects and corporate investigations.        

In his role in the Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support Group, George applies a combination of experiences in technology and investigations along with a deep understanding of the operating side of a company.  His skills, honed while working on local, national and international investigations, in computer forensics, information security and corporate insights make him a highly valued member of the team.

George is sought after as a speaker, presenting on insider threats and related topics. He has also taught numerous classes on computer forensics, investigations and internet crime at New York University and the National Law Enforcement and Corrections technology Center.  In addition, he authored the chapter entitled, “Computer Crime Investigation” in the Handbook of Information Security.

Mr. Wade is a member of the Digital Forensics Certification Board, Past-President of the Northeast Chapter of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association, the New York Electronic Crimes Task Force of the United States Secret Service, The American Society of Industrial Security and the Technology Asset Protection Association.

George earned his Bachelor of Science in information and systems science at Stockton State College and his Masters of Science in economic crime management from Utica College where he graduated summa cum laude.

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