Bob Gaines

Bob Gaines is an expert in IT security with over 20 years of experience in the information technology sector. He has been appointed as a technical expert witness.

Bob has been cross-examined in litigation and has delivered sworn depositions on numerous occasions. He has acted as an expert for disputed values of up to $800,000 and undertakes expert analysis and reporting.

Bob has an extensive background in security, supporting highly regulated clients in fields such as venture capital, banking, financial services, legal, health care, insurance, chemical manufacturing and government. He has worked as a global incident response manager for a leading travel firm overseeing incident response operations across more than 200 offices in five regions. For the past five years, Bob has been focused on cyber and IT regulatory audit for firms of all sizes and fields, ranging from small water utilities to international banks. In addition to supporting clients with their security and regulatory needs, Bob has also served in the capacity as a first responder for incident response in the event clients have a cyber-attack or data breach.

Bob’s expertise includes a deep understanding of how security can protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and information systems in a regulated environment. He has performed numerous incident response investigations and has extensive experience with digital forensics and eDiscovery.

Bob is a member of the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, the High-Tech Crime Investigation Association, and an associate member of the Academy of Experts. He is widely qualified in digital security and digital forensics and delivers regular webinars and threat intelligence briefings.