ABOUT THE Author

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Robert B. Fried is a seasoned expert and industry thought leader, with over twenty-two years of experience performing data collections and forensic investigations of electronic evidence.  

Robert has held senior leadership positions for the digital forensics practices at global professional services firms. Additionally, Robert was a Computer Crime Specialist at the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), where he developed and instructed computer forensic and investigative training courses for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. 

Robert attained a BS and MS in Forensic Science, and certificates in Law Enforcement Science, Computer Forensic Investigation, and Information Protection and Security from the University of New Haven. He holds and actively maintains the following industry certifications: ACE, CFCE, EnCE, GCFA, and C4 CBP. Robert is a licensed PI in Michigan, New York, and South Carolina. Robert serves on the Board of Advisors for the Masters in Investigations program at the University of New Haven, and the Global Advisory Board for EC-Council’s CHFI certification. 

Robert is a frequent speaker at industry events, a featured guest on industry podcasts and has been published in several professional publications. He is the author of PI Magazine’s Cybersluething Department, where he shares insightful content on topics relating to digital forensics, eDiscovery, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Robert is also the author of the books, Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Guide for Defensible & Efficient Processes (2022), Forensic Data Collections 2.0: A Selection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content (2023) and Forensic Data Collections 2.0: A Selection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content: Second Edition (2024). 

Robert was named a Top Professional Investigator of 2024 in the November / December 2024 issue of PI Magazine.

Robert is a native New Yorker and resides on Long Island with his wife, and their three children.