12 Facts About Dave Kleiman

Dave Kleiman was an American computer forensics expert, an author or co-author of multiple books and a frequent speaker at security related events.

Craig Steven Wright claims Kleiman was involved in the invention of Bitcoin, and that Wright himself was Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's main inventor.

At the age of 21 in 1988, Dave Kleiman was named United States Army Soldier of the Year.

Dave Kleiman received the Army Achievement Medal and a commendation signed by the Secretary of the Army.

Dave Kleiman worked as a System Security Analyst in the Computer Crimes Division and helped configure the Computer Forensics Lab.

Dave Kleiman went on to work at a number of high tech companies before becoming a partner in a computer forensics business.

Dave Kleiman died in his home in late April 2013, seemingly of natural causes related to complications from a MRSA infection.

Dave Kleiman was a regular contributor to cryptography and security mailing lists where discussions included technical aspects of cryptosystems and the politics of cryptography.

Dave Kleiman was a long-time member of the same Metzdowd Cryptography mailing list where Satoshi Nakamoto first announced Bitcoin on Oct 31,2008.

Dave Kleiman held the following certifications: Information Systems Security Management Professional, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Forensics Investigator, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist, Certified Computer Examiner, a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

In December 2015, Gizmodo reported that Dave Kleiman may have been involved in the invention of the digital currency Bitcoin, based on documents sent to the press concerning Craig Steven Wright's claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of bitcoin.

The estate alleged that Dave Kleiman was one of the early bitcoin pioneers and worked with Craig Steven Wright on its establishment as a cryptocurrency.