International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

Veteran cybersecurity expert witness executive will help strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes.

Washington, DC — December 11, 2023 — The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has appointed long-time information-security-industry veteran and cybersecurity expert witness, Joseph Steinberg, to the organization’s Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee.

The IACP is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders; the organization’s Computer Crime and Digital Evidence (CCDE) Committee works to strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes involving digital technologies and evidence, as well as to promote expert collaboration among agencies, government, business, and academia in relation to the same.

As a committee member, Steinberg, who has extensive experience serving as an expert witness in both civil and criminal matters related to information-age crimes, as well as analyzing, validating, and challenging digital evidence related to cybercrimes and other civil and criminal matters, will serve as a subject matter expert from whom the IACP leadership and staff can draw advice, strategic insights, and technical expertise. He will also review relevant materials and initiate topical recommendations.

Steinberg, who is based in New York, is expected to serve on the committee through mid-2026.

About IACP

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 33,000 members in over 170 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.

The IACP is known for its commitment to enhancing community safety by shaping the future of the police profession. Through timely research, programming, and unparalleled training opportunities, the IACP is preparing current and emerging police leaders—and the agencies and communities they serve—to succeed in addressing the most pressing issues, threats, and challenges of the day.

The IACP is the publisher of The Police Chief magazine, the leading periodical for law enforcement executives, and the host of the IACP Annual Conference, the largest police educational and technology exposition in the world. IACP membership is open to law enforcement professionals of all ranks, as well as non-sworn leaders across the criminal justice system.

The IACP is a not-for-profit 501c(3) organization, and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

For more information please visit https://www.theiacp.org/

About Joseph Steinberg

Joseph Steinberg serves as a cybersecurity-focused expert witness, board member, and advisor to businesses and governments around the world. He has led organizations within the cybersecurity industry for over 25 years, and has written books ranging from the best-selling Cybersecurity for Dummies to the official study guide from which many CISOs study for certification exams in advanced information security management.

Known for offering keen insights and unique perspectives on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and the potential impacts of technological developments on human society, Steinberg amassed millions of readers as a regular columnist for Forbes and Inc. Magazine. Today, his independent column, appropriately titled Joseph Steinberg: Totally Candid, receives millions of monthly views, making it one of the most-read columns focusing on cybersecurity and related matters. Analysts have calculated that he is among the top three cybersecurity influencers worldwide.

Steinberg has helped many organizations improve their management of cyber risk, and has assisted attorneys in achieving just compensation for parties wrongly harmed by cyberattacks. His opinions are frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals; his cybersecurity-related inventions appear in over 500 U.S. patent filings. He remains one of only a few dozen people worldwide to hold the suite of advanced information security certifications (CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP and CSSLP) — indicative of the both deep and broad nature of his cybersecurity expertise and experience.

In addition to his primary work, Steinberg serves as a senior policy analyst at the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research think tank, a member of Newsweek’s Expert Forum, and a board member at several business and nonprofit organizations. He previously served on — and was unanimously elected chairman of — a governmental financial advisory board.

Steinberg co-founded and served in multiple capacities (including tenures as CISO, CEO, and chairman of the board) at the cybersecurity firms Green Armor Solutions and SecureMySocial. Earlier, he served in several senior capacities at Whale Communications, acquired by Microsoft.

For more information please visit www.JosephSteinberg.com

(Source: JS)