ROBERT B. FRIED

Robert B. Fried is a highly experienced expert and a leading voice in his industry, having spent decades collecting data and conducting forensic examinations of electronic evidence. Robert is the Executive Vice President of Forensics and Chief Investigative Officer of Page One, Inc.

He has held senior leadership positions in digital forensic practices at global professional services firms. At the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), Robert worked as a Computer Crime Specialist, creating and teaching 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 is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hofstra University, where he teaches digital forensics, frequently speaks at industry events, is a featured guest on podcasts, and several professional publications have featured his work. 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 the author of five published books in the Forensic Data Collections 2.0 series — spanning 2022 through 2026 — which compile his trusted methodology and field-tested guidance on defensible digital forensics practices. The series has become an essential reference for legal professionals, investigators, and forensic practitioners.

He developed the web site and AI-portal, forensics.expert to provide 24/7, no-cost, consultant-grade responses to questions about digital forensics.

He is a native New Yorker and lives on Long Island with his wife and their three children.