Summary
Josh Brunty is a tenured professor and research lead in cyber forensics and cybersecurity with over a decade of experience bridging computer science, electrical engineering, and criminal justice. He directs graduate programs, leads institutional cyber research, and coaches the US Cyber Team, combining academic rigor with hands-on competitive cybersecurity training. His expertise spans multimedia, mobile, and network forensics as well as digital evidence standards work with NIST, ASTM, and FEPAC, influencing national forensic guidelines. A practitioner-turned-academic, he previously conducted advanced casework and tool validation for state law enforcement and ran digital forensics operations in academic labs. He holds a Doctor of Science in Information Technology and maintains active leadership roles that shape both education and policy in forensic science. Colleagues describe him as a TEDx speaker and cyber coach who blends compelling communication with meticulous, standards-driven research.
10 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Science, Information Technology, 4.0/4.0, Doctor of Science, Information Technology, 4.0/4.0 at Middle Georgia State University
Master of Science, Criminal Justice & Criminology, Computer & Information Security, Master of Science, Criminal Justice & Criminology, Computer & Information Security at Marshall University