Digital Forensics And Stress: Understanding Your Body’s Signals

Forensic Focus

Dr Zoe Billings and Mark Pannone from Adapt & Evolve join Paul to discuss their unique approach to mental health and well-being in digital forensics. Dr Billings is a biologist and former senior investigator, while Mark is a former Assistant Chief Constable. Together they've developed a model that focuses on recognising the early biological signs of stress rather than waiting for mental health problems to develop.

They discuss how stress shows up physically in the body, why many digital forensic investigators feel unheard in their organisations, and why standard well-being support often doesn't work in law enforcement. The conversation covers practical stress reduction techniques and how understanding what stress does to your body can help people spot problems early.

Mark and Zoe have worked with various organisations including the FBI, using their combined decades of police and investigative experience to provide support that actually fits the culture of law enforcement and forensic work.

#DigitalForensics #CyberInvestigation #DFIR #Wellbeing

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Spotlight on Mental Health in Digital Forensics

00:59 Meet the Experts: Dr. Zoe Billings and Mark Pannone

01:39 The Origins of Adapt & Evolve

03:48 Biological Aspects of Stress

04:57 Implementing Preventative Measures

09:05 Leadership and Organizational Challenges

20:01 Physical Ailments from Stress

26:09 Cultural Awareness in Law Enforcement

31:45 ISO Standards and Legal Obligations

39:32 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Show Notes

Adapt & Evolve - https://www.adaptandevolve.co.uk/