Cloud Forensics Expert Witnesses

Lewes, Delaware

Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity - Computer Forensics, Ransomware, Hacking, Metadata Analysis, Mobile Forensics, Cloud Forensics, Phishing, Everlaw, Incident Response, eDiscovery, Spoofing, Cellebrite, Business Email Compromise, Data Recovery, Data Preservation, EnCase, cyber, breach, Malware, Threat Actor Negotiations

Founder of DFDR Consulting LLC, now doing business as, CYBIR. Over the course of eighteen years, Nelson has consulted on, examined and testified to digital evidence related to personal, corporate, criminal, civil and domestic cases, along with data breaches. Acknowledged in “EnCE The Official EnCase Certified Examiner Study Guide” (Second and Third Editions) and “Mastering Windows Network Forensics and Investigation” (Second Edition), Nelson has also been published in eForensics Magazine for SQL investigation techniques. As a speaker, in addition to industry conferences and events, Nelson serves on the faculty of National Business Institute for CLEs and was a past Adjunct Professor of Digital Forensics. Industry credentials include: AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE), AccessData Mobile Examiner (AME), Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME), Certified Data Recovery Professional (CDRP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Forensic Compute...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity - Incident Response, Mobile device forensics, Cloud forensics, Ransomware investigations, Insider threat & data exfiltration, Email compromise investigations

Digital Forensics Examiner & Expert Witness (Computer & Mobile) with 20+ years’ experience and prior law-enforcement service, including work with the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Task Force. I help counsel in civil and criminal matters preserve, collect, analyze, and explain digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, and cloud sources, using defensible, repeatable methods aligned to chain-of-custody and Daubert/Frye standards. Litigation specialties: iPhone/Android extractions (texts, iMessage, WhatsApp, photos, location, app usage), Windows/macOS analysis (deleted files, timelines, browser/USB artifacts), email and cloud (M365, Google Workspace, iCloud/Drive/OneDrive/Dropbox), metadata/authentication (hashing, EXIF, document properties), timeline reconstruction, spoliation and deletion analysis, rebuttal reports, and testimony. How I support attorneys: tailored ESI collection plans and protocols, neutral/party examinations, clear court-ready reports, deposition and trial testi...

Ray, Ohio

Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity - Digital Forensics, Mobile & Computer Forensics, Cyber Investigation, Vehicle Forensics, Call Detail Records, Data Recovery, GPS, ELD/ECM Downloads, eDiscovery, Cloud Forensics, IoT Forensics, Chip-Off Forensics, UAS Pilot, Drone Forensics/Services, DFIR, Licenced PI, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, DVR Forensics, Cell Phone Forensics

I am an experienced digital forensics professional specializing in the analysis of mobile devices, vehicle forensics, computers, cyber investigations, and digital artifacts to support legal, investigative, and security matters. My work focuses on extracting, validating, and interpreting complex technical evidence in a clear, defensible manner, with experience in data preservation, forensic imaging, timeline reconstruction, and expert reporting. I am committed to accuracy, integrity, and translating technical findings into actionable insights for legal and investigative teams.