Live Intercepts, Explained:

What Investigators Need to Know Before, During, and After Collection

Date And Time:

August 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET
Location:

Online via GoToWebinar
Cost

Free

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Live intercepts and pen registers are some of the most powerful (and most misunderstood) tools available to law enforcement. Popular portrayals rarely reflect how these operations actually run, and the legal distinctions between metadata collection and full-content interception carry real consequences for how a case is built and defended.

For agencies running or considering live collection, understanding the process end-to-end, and being prepared to speak to it under oath, is just as critical as the technology itself.

This session breaks down live intercepts and pen registers in plain terms — what they are, how they differ legally and technically, and what the process looks like in practice — before turning to how Penlink's PLX supports agencies through live collection. The session closes with practical guidance on testifying, drawn from firsthand courtroom experience.

In this webinar, you'll learn:

How pen registers and full-content intercepts (Title III) differ legally and technically, and what each allows your agency to collect.
What the live collection process looks like from court authorization through evidence storage, including provider provisioning, secure connectivity, and monitoring.
How PLX simplifies live collection with a live demonstration of monitoring.
What to expect if you're called to testify about live intercept or pen register evidence, including common questions and what to specify in your answers.

This presentation is available to law enforcement personnel only. You must register with your agency email address to be approved.

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Meet Our Speakers

Scott Tuma

Director, Intelligence Programs, Penlink

With more than 18+ years of experience at Penlink, Scott Tuma has worked with law enforcement at the state, federal, and international levels. He has helped design and develop Penlink tools while working with law enforcement to effectively complete entire investigations, and understands the unique requirements related to dealing with large volumes of data from providers like Google, Facebook, Instagram, Apple iCloud, and Snapchat. He has worked extensively on historical datasets, as well as live intercepts from many different Internet, webmail, and social media providers. Scott has worked numerous high-profile cases concentrating on Internet investigations around drugs, gang activity, homicide, kidnapping, child sexual abuse, human trafficking, extortion, money laundering, conspiracy, and cyber intrusion. He also works to educate other professionals on the importance of spotlighting data from many different providers.

Forrest Anderson

VP, Projects & Customer Care, Penlink

Forrest has been with Penlink for over 17 years, where he now leads customer care operations for the company’s collection and analytical solutions. He works closely with agencies to support deployments, oversee technical implementations, and ensure customers get the most out of their systems. Forrest also supports investigations by providing fact witness testimony in wiretap cases.

Emma McCormick

Solutions Engineer, Penlink

Emma McCormick is a proud born-and-raised Nebraskan and a graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She currently serves as a Solutions Engineer at Penlink, where she specializes in evidentiary data with a focus on social media, internet communication, and live collected data. Emma began her career answering support calls from everyday users of Penlink’s software, gaining a deep understanding of the challenges investigators face. Today, she travels across the country demonstrating Penlink’s capabilities to law enforcement and analysts.