Cybersecurity Expert Witnesses in California

Cybersecurity, Computers - Data Breach, Operating Systems, Computer Security, Cyber Breach, Intellectual Property, Loss Prevention, Network Security, Security Management, Security Negligence, Trade Secrets, Security Standards, Data Privacy, Cloud Security, Patents, Apportionment, Infringement, Damages, Meta Data, Patent Validity, Industry Standards

Dr. Eric Cole is a computer and cybersecurity expert who has built a solid reputation in the information technology industry over the last three decades. His educational experience includes a master’s degree in computer science from the New York Institute of Technology, and a doctorate in Professional Studies from Pace University. Dr. Cole’s expert involvement in the cybersecurity industry is demonstrated by being appointed as the commissioner on cybersecurity for the 44th president, holding a position as a senior fellow at SANS, and being elected to the Purdue University Executive Advisory Board. His extensive real-world experience includes being the former Chief Technology Officer for McAfee, former Chief Scientist at Lockheed Martin, and former Program Manager at the Central Intelligence Agency. Currently, he is the CEO and Founder of Secure Anchor Consulting. His consulting clients include Fortune 500 companies, Fortune 50 companies, international organizations, and the feder...

Cybersecurity, Computers - Computer Forensics, Digital Forensics, Email Investigations, Business Email Compromise (BEC), Compromise Assessment, Cyber Breach, Security Standards, Cybersecurity, Malware Analysis, Memory Forensics, Information Security, Meta Data, Data Recovery, Mobile Forensics, Computer Investigations

Frederick Haggerty is an experienced expert witness who has built a solid reputation in the Information Technology (IT) industry over the last twenty-eight years. As a skilled Cybersecurity professional, he offers a wealth of knowledge and experience in performing digital forensic examinations, email investigations, and malware analysis in response to network intrusions. Mr. Haggerty has been trained and educated extensively in digital forensics, malware and reverse engineering, incident response, data recovery, compliance, risk management, and data privacy. With a background in software development, he has developed mission-critical systems that have granted him the technical knowledge and insight needed to perform thorough examinations of computer information systems, personal computers, servers, and other digital media. His graduate studies at Albany Law School have expanded his breadth of knowledge with an understanding of current laws and practices that impact privacy rights a...

Los Angeles, California

Financial, Securities & Investments - Mortgage lending, Securities ratings, Cybersecurity, Securitization, Mortgage banking, Structured finance, Commercial RE leasing, Life and annuity insurance, Financial Risk Mgmt, Mortgage & asset-backed securities, Mortgage underwriting, Reinsurance, Financial guaranty, Damages, Mortgage origination, Litigation, Data Privacy, Breach

David Steel Managing Director, Risk Management & Litigation Support Advisory, The Oakleaf Group LLC David K. Steel serves as Managing Director of Risk Management and Litigation Support Advisory for Oakleaf. In his role, David is responsible for building the firm’s Financial Services Risk Management Practice and further expanding Oakleaf’s successful litigation support advisory business. David is an experienced leader in the financial services industry, with expertise in credit risk underwriting, enterprise risk management, portfolio management, capital markets, business strategy, restructurings, and arbitrations. Before joining Oakleaf, David successfully de-risked an $8.3 billion portfolio of reinsurance credits as a consultant for American Overseas Re. He also served as Chief Risk Officer of a life and annuity reinsurance venture for one of the largest US banks, creating an ERM framework, underwriting guidelines, and corporate governance policies and procedures. David was p...

Los Angeles, California

Computers, Information Technology - Digital Forensics, Computer Forensics, Electronic Evidence, Electronic Discovery, eDiscovery, Email Analysis, Mobile, Computers, Cybersecurity, Cyber Breach Investigations, Cyber Investigations, Incident Response, DFIR

Dr. Joseph Greenfield is the Vice President and Chief Forensic Examiner at Maryman & Associates and an award-winning educator. He is a renowned computer forensics expert with over 15 years of investigative experience, including cyber breach investigations, employee misconduct, and email recovery and analysis. He has worked over 1000 cases and analyzed over 2000 pieces of digital evidence. His is known for deep forensic analysis while being able to explain technical details to non-technical decision-makers. He has provided expert witness testimony in state, federal, and international legal matters. Dr. Greenfield is also an Associate Professor of Information Technology Practice at the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California, where he authored the undergraduate programs in both cybersecurity and digital forensics. In 2014, the Ponemon Institute ranked USC as 6th in the nation for “Best Schools for Cybersecurity” and the highest ranked on the West Coas...

Redwood City, California

Cybersecurity, Intellectual Property - Cybersecurity, Information Security, Trade Secret, Intellectual Property, Cybersecurity Standards, Cybersecurity Controls, Software Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Data Breach, Computers, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Incident Response

Ryan McKamie is CEO of Certus Cybersecurity, a provider of cybersecurity services. Ryan has extensive experience as a testifying expert in federal trade secret litigation and has been retained by multiple Am Law 100 firms. Ryan can assist attorneys in the following areas: Intellectual Property (IP) and Trade Secret Misappropriation – Cybersecurity analysis, consulting and expert testimony in intellectual property litigation related to misappropriation of alleged trade secrets, including analysis and opinion of cybersecurity reasonable measures for alleged trade secrets. Cyber-Related Insurance and Contract Disputes – Analysis, consulting and expert testimony in cybersecurity-related insurance and contractual litigation, including analysis and opinion on whether specific security standards were maintained. Cybersecurity Consulting and Expert Testimony – Analysis, consulting and expert testimony in business litigation concerning data privacy, forensics and cybersecurity issues. Pr...

California

Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering - AI Expert, ChatGPT, Biometric Privacy, BIPA, Facial Recognition, Speech Recognition, Cybersecurity, Mobile Forensics, Digital Forensics, Source Code Review, ESI Protocols, Patent Infringement, IPR, PTAB, Blockchain, Social Media Forensics, Trade Secret, Digital Evidence, Software Expert, Digital Forensics

Mr. Winters is a nationally recognized expert witness in AI, software, cybersecurity, biometric privacy, cryptocurrency and forensic data extraction. He offers a rare dual-role capability: both as a testifying expert and as a forensic consultant using court-admissible tools to extract and analyze digital evidence from over 31,000 devices. This integrated approach can reduce litigation costs and streamline case strategy, especially in technology-heavy matters. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Winters has been retained in complex cases involving software architecture, AI, source code analysis, social media forensics, patent infringement, IPR, and Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). He holds patents in artificial intelligence and is a pioneer in speech and facial recognition systems, having built early voice-based AI systems adopted by Microsoft, Apple, Boeing, Honeywell and the U.S. Air Force Research Lab. He has successfully testified and been deposed in federal...

Aliso Viejo, California

Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity - Asset Searches, Fraud Investigations, Pig Butchering, High-Tech Fraud, Digital Forensics, Cyber Investigations, Cryptocurrency Valuation, Hacking, Cybercrime, Call Centers, Cell Phones, Divorce, Family Law, Industry Standards, EB-5

Over my 20-year career as an FBI Special Agent, I specialized in investigating complex cyber-enabled financial crimes, including cryptocurrency investment fraud, exchange compromises, SIM swapping, phishing, and account takeovers. My work extended into advanced cryptocurrency tracing, digital forensics, email and VOIP analysis, and international coordination with foreign law enforcement. I founded the FBI’s Orange County Cyber Task Force, bringing together federal, state, and local investigators to combat sophisticated cybercrime, and the investigative techniques I developed were disseminated across all 52 FBI Field Offices. From 2021 through my retirement in December 2023, I led U.S. government investigations into large-scale cryptocurrency fraud operations, including “pig butchering” schemes—now recognized as one of the most significant global crypto fraud threats. This work resulted in a nomination for the Attorney General’s Award from the Department of Justice’s National Crypto...

Dublin, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, California

Fraud, Financial - Financial crimes investigations, Liability claims, Money laundering, Negligence, Forensic accounting, White-collar crime, Fiduciary duty, Breach of contract, Disputes, Cybersecurity, Misappropriation of funds, Bribery & Corruption, Crypto currency, Standard of care, Fraud, Scams, Embezzlement, Tax evasion, Alter Ego analysis, RICO

Mr. Alex Kulikov, M.S. (Master of Science), CFCI (Certified Financial Crimes Investigator), CFCS (Certified Financial Crimes Specialist), DACS (Digital Assets Compliance Specialist), GAAP (General Accounting), PMP (Project Management Professional). * Specializing in forensic examination, white-collar crime, contract and partnership disputes, following the money trail, alter ego analysis, crypto and digital assets compliance, fraud and other financial crime investigations, white collar criminal defense, as well as in general financial analysis in complex litigation, civil and criminal defense matters. * Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) Vice President and Executive Board Member. * With nearly 30 years of expertise in risk management, compliance, financial crimes prevention consulting and a robust background in finance. * Demonstrating proficiency through serving as a consulting expert in financial, real estate, fintech, construction, health, technology, gaming and oth...