Bob Gaines
Director
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Professional
CISSP, CECI, CECFE, CCFI, C|OSNT, C|CISO, DFE, CSFA, CPT, CEL
Career Highlights
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Lead global digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) efforts for large accounting firm
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Recovered millions in stolen cryptocurrency through advanced tracing operations.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI)
- Certified Economic Crime Forensic Examiner (CECFE)
- Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator (CCFI)
- Certified Open Source Intelligence (C|OSINT)
- Associate Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO)
- Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE)
- Cybersecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA)
- Certified Penetration Tester (CPT)
- Certified Executive Leader (CEL)
- Certified Chair (Advisory Board Centre)
- Certified Expert Witness (Academy of Experts)
Bob Gaines has over 28 years of experience in information technology (IT) and 16 years in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR). Bob deeply understands how security can protect data and information systems’ confidentiality, integrity, and availability in a regulated environment.
Throughout his career, Bob has served as a virtual information systems officer (VISO) for several multibillion-dollar organizations, a technical expert on risk and compliance, and a lead security officer responsible for conducting security assessments, forensic investigations, and regulatory compliance audits nationwide. He has also built, supported, and maintained technical environments for hundreds of U.S. clients.
Bob has served as a first responder for digital forensics and incident response, leading investigations that address data breaches, business email compromise, fraud, and data exfiltration. His recent work focuses on cybersecurity risk management, IT regulatory auditing, and forensics-driven incident response for organizations of all sizes. Leveraging his extensive security background, Bob supports highly regulated clients across industries such as manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, government, law enforcement, education, and finance. His expertise also extends to digital forensics, eDiscovery, and expert advisory support during litigation and regulatory inquiries.
As a recognized subject matter expert in the IT security field, Bob has been interviewed by news outlets such as Fox Business and Business News Daily and trade magazines such as Processor Magazine and Security Business Magazine.
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