About
Who We Are
Darren Michael
Darren Michael is our senior IT specialist with 40 years of Information Technology experience. His expertise within I.T. security, systems architecture, digital transformation and forensic technology have resulted in Darren acting within specialist I.T. consultancy positions across various sectors including Government Bodies, Advisory Firms and Industry Standards Organisations (ITSO). Darren is recognised as a leader in the Forensic Technology field both within Australia and Internationally.
Darren was the principal director at KPMG and McGrath Nikol advisory and consulting firms based in Perth.
As a consultant to various firms, Darren provides expert witness services and specialist expertise in the capture and analysis of digital evidence, data recovery, electronic evidence preservation, data analysis and other computer related and fraud investigations.
Darren is also recognized as a leader in the forensic technology field, with over 20 years of experience in the field including over six years as a member of the computer forensic unit with the Australian Federal Police, six years as a member of the United Nations Weapons Inspection Team and 10 years with professional services firms. Darren has led many eDiscovery collections including very large matters involving large global, and complex multi-lingual data collections across multiple jurisdictions.
Phillip Russo
Phillip Russo is our senior Digital Forensic Investigator and Evidence Advisory Principal, with over 30 years of world experience. His expertise within digital forensic investigation, (including computer and mobile forensic) have resulted in Phillip being contracted by the lead USA / World Forensic companies for various contract positions across the world , including military and world leading cyber law enforcement.
His engagements stem from his Australian Police Computer Crime squad background and include engagements involving eDiscovery , Blackmail , Incident response and Training the world’s finest (AFP, FBI, HK Police, UK CyberCentre Scotland yard squads and more).
He was engaged as the national Director for PPB Advisory and built the Forensic response practice for the world bank HBOSA (Bankwest) in Australia in the 2000s.
Whilst PPB Advisory’s National IT Forensic Director he led the multi national team to complete one of Australia’s largest eDiscoveries.
Phillip is recognized as a leader in the Forensic Technology field both within the Forensic Investigation of Computers and Mobiles worldwide.
