Robert B. Fried
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Robert B. Fried

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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.

He 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. Robert holds and actively maintains the following industry certifications: ACE, CFCE, EnCE, and GCFA. He is a licensed PI in Michigan, New York, and South Carolina. Robert serves on the Global Advisory Board for EC-Council’s CHFI certification, is a Fellow at The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at the University of New Haven, and is the President of the Society of Professional Investigators (SPI).

Robert is an adjunct assistant professor at Hofstra University, where he teaches digital forensics. He 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. PI Magazine named Robert a Top Professional Investigator of 2024.

He is the developer of forensics_expert, and the Chief Content Creator of forensicsbyfried.

Robert is the author of 7 books, including:

Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Ultimate Collection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content (2026)

Forensic Data Collections 2.0: A Selection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content: Third Edition (2025)

Forensic Data Collections 2.0: A Selection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content: Second Edition (2024)

Forensic Data Collections 2.0: A Selection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content (2023)

Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Guide for Defensible & Efficient Processes (2022)

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