Kurt Petro, a Senior Forensic Examiner with bit-x-bit, conducts in-depth forensic examinations in the support of a wide spectrum of cases, including intellectual property theft, employment matters, unauthorized access and other security incidents, criminal and white-collar crimes, and class action lawsuits.

Kurt has more than two decades of experience in digital forensics and information technology, and has supported clients with digital forensic examinations, incident response engagements, data recovery requests, and system and network administration. He has forensically collected and examined various forms of digital evidence including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, cloud storage, external storage devices, and service-provider records. He has also traveled nationally and internationally to train public and private sector forensic examiners on the handling of forensic and cybersecurity investigations, involving Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Apple iOS, and Cryptocurrency-related topics.

Kurt’s credentials include:

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• Certified Mobilyze Operator (CMO)
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA A+
• Certified Police Instructor (Alaska)
• Associates Degree in Specialized Technology