Neil Barrett studied mathematics and computer science at NottinghamUniversity, where he also completed a Ph.D. He became the UK's youngest lecturer following his appointment at YorkUniversity in 1985. He currently works as the Technical Director at IRM, where he is responsible for the development of security policies and contingency plans, penetration testing and forensic analysis. In addition, he has recently been appointed Professor of Computer Criminology at the Royal Military College of Science, CranfieldUniversity. He has appeared as an expert witness in a number of court cases, and has advised lawyers and police forces throughout the UK on computer crime.