Home: London, United Kingdom. Birthplace: United Kingdom. Profession: Digital forensics consultant and researcher. Organization: Engineering and Forensic Services. Title: Founder and Director. Alma mater: University of East London.
Current project: Research into silicon-level data recovery and encrypted-device analysis. Recent recognition: Contributions to digital forensics and specialist investigative techniques. Latest accomplishment: Developing advanced recovery methods for damaged NAND memory and encrypted devices. Hobbies: Sailing and welding. What’s been your big (or biggest) leap? Advancing forensic recovery techniques at the hardware level.
Personality profile: Analytical, resilient and innovative. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Integrity. How do you define a perfect friendship? Trust, honesty and mutual respect. What is your greatest joy? Solving problems that positively impact investigations and people. What is your greatest fear? The loss of critical knowledge through a lack of education and mentorship. What is your guilty pleasure? Collecting antique microscopes.
What was your first paying job? Repairing TVs and radios. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Never stop learning, because technology never stands still. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Mobile and wireless communications technology. What is your go-to source of news and information? Technical journals, engineering research and cybersecurity briefings.
What is your big idea?
Advancing forensic recovery at the silicon level to preserve evidence.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Improving advanced forensic education and hardware-level investigative capability. What change would you like to see in the world? Greater international collaboration in cybersecurity and digital investigations. What message do you want to send out into the world? Innovation matters most when it helps protect people and uncover the truth.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? The Unrecoverable Files. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Mark Strong. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Winston Churchill. What advice would you give your younger self? Trust your instincts and keep challenging convention.
Personal mission: To advance digital forensic science and mentor the next generation of investigators. Personal motto: Curiosity and persistence solve difficult problems.
