Erik Modisett

Supervisory Agent, CAMDEx - U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Erik Modisett is a U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agent and certified cyber forensics examiner who leads the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Center for Air and Marine Drone Exploitation (CAMDEx) within Air and Marine Operations. CAMDEx is the only Federal Law Enforcement Center dedicated to the exploitation of unmanned systems. A plank holder at the Department of Homeland Security, Supervisory Agent (SA) Modisett has served in a variety of positions within CBP and as one of the first appointed Federal Air Marshals post-9/11 within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Prior to the establishment of CAMDEx, SA Modisett developed the Air and Marine Cyber Investigations Team (AMCIT), a unique team focused on delivering cyber forensic exploits directly to the aviation and maritime domains. SA Modisett holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Purdue University and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. SA Modisett also possesses a number of digital forensic certifications from organizations such as IACIS, Cellebrite, MSAB, Magnet, and X-Ways. Representing CBP around the world, SA Modisett has spoken at numerous events centered on digital forensics and drone exploitation. This includes serving on the Technical Advisory Board of the largest digital forensics conference, TechnoSecurity. SA Modisett’s lifelong passion for aviation also includes that of a FAA licensed pilot and Air Traffic Control Specialist. Serving over 5 years in the U.S. Navy, SA Modisett controlled both military and civilian aircraft in one of the busiest air traffic corridors in the world.

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