We're one of Australia's leading teams of computer forensic experts, providing the highest standards of experience, professionalism, technical skills and integrity.
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The greatest value we provide is helping our clients understand, in simple terms, exactly how electronic evidence is valuable to their matter. Every piece of electronic information poses a range of questions:
- Is it relevant?
- What does it mean?
- Where did it come from?
- Who created it?
- Has it changed over time?
- Who knows about it?
- Does it relate to other evidence?
- Can it be trusted?
- What can it prove, or not prove?
- How should it be collected, managed and presented?
Distilling fact and truth from this complexity requires deep knowledge, technical skills, proven expertise and above all, the ability to clearly explain highly technical concepts in the simplest terms.
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Our Expert Team
We provide technical expertise in computer forensics, electronic discovery and forensic technology investigations with experience in business, consulting and law enforcement to offer one of Australia's leading forensic technology services.
Nick Klein, Director
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All our matters are led by Nick Klein, a recognised expert in computer forensics and electronic evidence. Nick has over fifteen years of experience specialising in computer forensic analysis, technology investigations, computer systems interrogation and the presentation of expert evidence in legal and other proceedings.
Prior to founding Klein & Co. Nick was a senior member of the largest corporate forensic practice in Australia, where he led teams on investigations and electronic discovery engagements in Australia and overseas.
Nick was also previously a Team Leader in the High Tech Crime team of the Australian Federal Police, where he provided technical expertise to local and international police investigations and intelligence operations.
He has presented expert evidence in both civil and criminal matters in Australia and overseas, including leading the computer forensic evidence for the AFP in the Bali bombing trials in Indonesia and providing expert testimony for the prosecution in Australia's first hearing under Commonwealth cybercrime legislation.
Nick has been engaged as an expert in criminal matters for both the prosecution and defence, worked with international law enforcement agencies in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, provided evidence to both Australian State and Commonwealth Parliamentary Committees, participated in Government working groups on technology crime issues and is a regular speaker at university and industry events.
Nick is also a GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) and participant in the GIAC Advisory Board. In 2012 Nick will also commence as a mentor of advanced computer forensic training courses for the SANS Institute in Australia.
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Vincent Lo, Computer Forensic Investigator
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Vincent joined Klein & Co. in 2011 from the forensic division of a major professional services firm and has undertaken hundreds of computer forensic and electronic discovery engagements.
His expertise includes a wide range of cases including financial fraud, computer hacking, employee investigations, system intrusion, data recovery and electronic discovery.
In addition to analysing computer systems, Vincent's experience includes less common data storage including mobile devices and CCTV systems.
He has performed forensic analysis for cases before Federal, Supreme and Family courts in Australia, as well as several regulatory matters involving the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and has provided expert evidence and reports on numerous occasions.
Vincent holds a Masters in Information Technology from the Queensland University of Technology and the following current industry certifications:
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- Computer Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
- Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
Vincent is also a skilled developer in Java, ASP, VB and .NET, allowing him to build customised computer forensic tools as required on unique client engagements.
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Jason Solomon, Computer Forensic Investigator
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Jason joined Klein & Co. in 2010, also from a major professional services firm, where he worked on computer forensic engagements across Australia, Europe and Asia.
His experience includes computer forensic investigations, electronic discovery and data recovery, including working on one of the largest international computer forensic investigations involving allegations of public bribery and corruption at a European communications and technology conglomerate.
Jason has identified, extracted and analysed electronic evidence from hundreds of items of digital media including workstations, servers, backup tapes and mobile phones. He has provided expert evidence and expert reports in several civil proceedings.
Jason currently holds the following accreditation:
- Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours from the University of Western Sydney
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
He is also the recipient of a prized SANS "Lethal Forensicator" RMO personally awarded by Rob Lee of the SANS Institute.
In 2012 Jason will also commence as a mentor of advanced computer forensic training courses for the SANS Institute in Australia.
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