Group: Faculty Bio Page

Brienne Douglas

Title: Adjunct Professor

Groups: Faculty Bio Page

Credentials:
MS in Computer Forensics, George Mason University
BS in Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz

Courses:
Digital Forensics Analysis

 bdougla4@gmu.edu

Akette Cowart

Title: Adjunct Professor

Groups: Faculty Bio Page

Akette Cowart currently serves as the Manager of a Cyber Investigations Program with the federal government where he conducts forensic analysis related to internal investigations. He has spent over 25 years in the Information Technology field with a majority dedicated to Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. An Air Force veteran, he has also worked with the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps as a Cyber Security and Defense professional. Prior to his current position, he served as a Digital Forensic Examiner for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and US Customs and Border Protection.

Credentials:
MS in Digital Forensic Science
BS in Computer Forensics and Digital Investigations
CISSP, CCME, CCO, CCPA, GCFE

Courses:
Cloud Forensics

 acowart@gmu.edu

Jim Jones

Title: Associate Professor

Groups: Faculty Bio Page, Faculty Homepage

Jim Jones is an Associate Professor in the Computer Forensics program within the ECE Department. Dr. Jones earned his Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech (Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1989), Master’s degree from Clemson University (Mathematical Sciences, 1995), and Ph.D. from George Mason University (Computational Sciences and Informatics, 2008). He has been a cybersecurity practitioner, researcher, and educator since 1995. During that time, he has led and performed network and system vulnerability and penetration tests, conducted malware analysis, led a cyber incident response team, conducted digital forensics investigations, and taught university courses in information security, penetration testing, digital forensics, and programming. Past and current funded research sponsors include DARPA, DHS, NSF, and DoD. His academic and research interests are focused on digital forensics, data and intelligence analysis, malware behavior and detection, and cyber warfare.

Credentials:
PhD, Computational Sciences and Informatics – George Mason University (2008)
MS, Mathematical Sciences – Clemson University (1995)
BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering – Georgia Tech (1989)

Courses:
Forensic Artifact Extraction

jjonesu@gmu.edu

703-993-5599

Robert Osgood

Bob Osgood, Director, MS in Computer Forensics and Data Analytics, Electrical & Computer Engineering. VSE Open Call. Photo by: Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University

Title: Director - DFOR/TCOM

Groups: Faculty Bio Page, Faculty Homepage

Mr. Osgood retired from 26 years as an FBI agent specializing in Computer Forensics, Cyber-Crime, Enterprise Criminal Organizations, Espionage and Counter-Terrorism. In the course of his work, he has performed computer forensics research and development and created unique new software tools for computer forensic law enforcement. He has also been employed as Project Director for ManTech Intl. Corp. working in the computer forensic intrusion analysis division.

Mr. Osgood formed the first FBI computer forensics squad in 2000 and was part of the team that executed the first court authorized digital computer intercept. In addition, he is along with Prof. Jeremy Allnutt, the original designers of the CFRS Masters program at George Mason University.

Credentials:
MS Telecommunications – George Mason University
Certified Computer Forensics Examiner – FBI
Windows, Mac, and Linux
Certified Technically Trained Agent – FBI
Certified Public Accountant – New York State

Courses:
Network Forensics
Digital Media Forensics
Fraud and Forensic Accounting

Spring 2024 Office hours:
Thursday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 rosgood@gmu.edu

 703-993-5443