Digital Forensics Expert & IT Security Specialist
Darren Michael
IT Security • Systems Architecture • Digital Transformation • Forensic Technology
An internationally recognised digital forensics and forensic technology specialist with 40 years of Information Technology experience. Combines deep expertise in IT security, systems architecture and digital transformation with over 20 years of forensic technology experience, supporting complex digital evidence, data recovery, eDiscovery and computer-related investigations across multiple jurisdictions.
40 yrs
Information Technology experience
20+ yrs
Forensic technology experience
6 yrs
Australian Federal Police forensic unit
6 yrs
United Nations inspection team
Overview
Darren Michael is a highly experienced IT specialist and digital forensics expert with over 40 years of experience in information technology and more than two decades dedicated to forensic technology. He is widely recognised in Australia and internationally as a leader in digital forensics, electronic evidence handling and forensic investigations.
He has led complex eDiscovery engagements involving large, multi-lingual and cross-border data collections, and provides expert witness services in matters involving digital evidence capture, preservation, recovery and analysis. His experience spans government, advisory firms and industry standards organisations, combining deep technical expertise with practical investigative and litigation support capabilities.
Qualifications
BSc (Physics and Applied Mathematics), University of Sydney
Expertise & Experience
Digital forensics and forensic technology, Data recovery and forensic data analysis, eDiscovery and large-scale multi-jurisdictional data collections, IT security and systems architecture, Digital transformation advisory, Fraud and computer-related investigations
