Digital Forensics And Stress: Understanding Your Body’s Signals

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/