About the Authors

Preston Miller is a consultant at an internationally recognized firm that specializes in cyber investigations. Preston holds an undergraduate degree from Vassar College and a master's degree in digital forensics from Marshall University, where he was the recipient of the J. Edgar Hoover Scientific Scholarship for academic excellence. While studying in a graduate school, Preston conducted classes on Python and Open Source Forensics. Preston has previously published his research on Bitcoin through Syngress.

Preston is experienced in conducting traditional Digital Forensic investigations, but specializes in Physical Forensics. Physical Forensics is a subset of Digital Forensics, which involves black box scenarios where data must be acquired from a device by non-traditional means. In his free time, Preston contributes to multiple Python-based open source projects.

Chapin Bryce is a professional in the digital forensics community. After studying computers and digital forensics at Champlain College, Chapin joined a firm leading the field of digital forensics and investigations. In his downtime, Chapin enjoys working on Python scripts, writing, and skiing (weather permitting). As a member of multiple ongoing research and development projects, Chapin has authored several articles in professional and academic publications.