“As technology increases in complexity, so does the story it tells.”
Paul Harrison
About
With a strong interest in all forms of digital forensics, Paul has led an accomplished career working in all areas of digital forensics including device, cloud, document, and network forensics. During his career, Paul has been engaged to provide digital forensics assistance on more than 200 search warrants for government and regulatory bodies and has a firm understanding of all the requirements and goals of these investigations.
Paul has an extremely strong understanding of computing at all levels and is always happy to engage in problem solving to ensure that the best solution is achieved as efficiently as possible. Leveraging his knowledge of programming and scripting Paul continues to identify and develop bespoke solutions to technological challenges as they arise.
With a passion for teaching, Paul has also provided digital forensic training to numerous government agencies and has been an accredited trainer for digital forensic technology vendors. In addition to this, Paul spent three years as a Senior Lecturer for the University of the Sunshine Coast where he developed and taught the digital forensics courses for the Master of Cyber Security and Investigations.
Expertise
- Digital forensic and Incident Response (DFIR)
- Digital document and image analysis
- Digital forensic solution development
Education and accreditations
- Master of Information Technology (Network Security/IT Management)
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst
- Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner
- Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyser
- Cellebrite Certified Operator
- Blackbag Apple Forensic Examinations
- Cert IV Government Investigations
- CompTIA A+ Certified
Significant Engagements
- Development of bespoke forensic and cyber investigation tools for use in large-scale criminal investigations
- Engaged to provide expert advice and evidence for a federal taskforce to identify how a significant amount of fraudulent claims occurred and to identify the person responsible for these claims
- Engaged to provide expert advice on the authenticity of electronic documents and photographs in an internal investigation for a large Commonwealth entity
