Karl Norris
Outside ConsultantRole: Digital Forensics and Incident Response Investigator (DFIR) A cybersecurity investigator who is a cyber-insurance, an attorney firm, and a forensic CPA firm's secret weapon.
Background:
Founder and owner of an accounting software firm with over 300 ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software implementations focused on manufacturing and distribution.
Transitioned to work for a cybersecurity company based in Israel, utilizing business knowledge, software development, information security, and human behavior intelligence to create a multi-country defense intelligence solution.
Founded DUOLARK in 2014 to focus on business information security, health information security, and cybersecurity specific to the healthcare industry.
In HHS’ Omnibus 17, DUOLARK is one of three companies the DOJ exempted from HIPAA HITECH to validate and ensure healthcare data integrity in EHR (Electronic Healthcare Records) practice management and hospital software. We have evolved and now - also focus on DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident Response). DUOLARK LLC became PCI-DSS re-certified February 2026.
Practice Areas:
Digital Forensic Investigator in Court Cases: over 75 cases
Subject Matter Expert / Digital Forensics / Expert Witness in Court: 24 cases
- Meets the Daubert standard in Federal Court, confirming the data science I use as an expert is reliable and relevant to the case
Commander – Incident Response Team | Ransomware Breach Response and Defense
- Publicly Disclosed = 0
- Non-disclosure = 9
- Resolved = All
- Ransomware negotiated = undisclosed amount = all successful
Fortified By Relationships With:
- FBI, InfraGard, Secret Service, Homeland Security, Europol, Interpol-
- US Military Intelligence – Kessler AFB - Domain 5
- Recognized in SAM.GOV as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)-
- HUBZone Certified business based in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone
I operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, finance, law, and high-stakes business operations. From digital forensics, incident response, and ransomware recovery to healthcare compliance, banking fraud, and subpoena defense. I work in a digital world where investigative evidence meets financial and legal exposure.

