Background
Mr. Josh Lorencz, a seasoned leader in digital forensic consulting, brings a degree in finance with over 1,100 hours of advanced digital forensics training. Certified by the National Computer Forensics Institute, Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics, and the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) as a Mobile Device Examiner, he excels in mobile forensics, cell site location analysis, call detail records, cloud investigations, and data recovery. As a retired Simi Valley Police Department Detective, Mr. Lorencz built a forensics lab and led complex investigations into financial crimes, auto theft crews, crimes against children, and criminal enterprises, including foreign-based residential burglary crews, merging 16 years of law enforcement investigative experience with digital forensics.
Since 2021, Mr. Lorencz has provided consulting services for businesses and attorneys on a wide spectrum of civil investigations with a focus on trucking collisions, as well as criminal cases, offering expert testimony and strategic insights to clients drawn from his wealth of knowledge in investigations, including advanced case analysis, evidence interpretation, and investigative methodologies. As an IACIS instructor, he provided training to students from all over the world. He educates lawyers and insurers on cell phone forensics and speaks to middle and high school children about cell phone safety. His unique skill set drives innovative, business-focused forensic solutions.
Education and Certifications
- Finance, Option-Real Estate, B.S.: California State University, Northridge (2002)
- Associate of Arts: Moorpark Junior College (1999)
- California P.O.S.T. Academy Graduate: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (2005)
- Texas Licensed Private Investigator: #01076364
- National Computer Forensics Institute: Basic Mobile Device Examiner
- International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists: Certified Mobile Device Examiner (ICMDE)
- Cellebrite Certifications: Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME); Cellebrite Certified Premium Operator (CCPO); Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO); Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA); Cellebrite Certified Repair Technician (CERT-F); Cellebrite Advanced Smartphone Analysis (CASA)
- Magnet Forensics: Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE); Magnet Certified Verakey Examiner (MCVE); Axiom Advanced Mobile Forensics (AX300); Axiom Core Mobile Acquisition and Analysis (AX150); Verakey Examinations (VK200); Axiom Examination (AX200); Forensic Fundamentals (AX100); Witness Digital Video Investigations (DV200)
- Teracom Training Institute: Certified Telecommunications Subject Matter Expert (CTSME); Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist (CTNS); Certified Telecommunications Analyst (CTA); Certified VOIP Analyst (CVA); Certified Wireless Analyst (CWA)