An international security and risk management firm established in 2008.
IP Forensics is an international security and risk management firm established in 2008. We operate across more than 40 countries spanning 5 continents, serving Fortune 100 multinationals, luxury brands, international law firms, as well as state and semi-state agencies.
We provide customised specialist services combining investigative and protective measures, always considering our clients' business needs and organisational culture. Our approach is discreet, professional, and grounded in decades of real-world operational experience.
Every engagement is led by principals with backgrounds in elite military units, law enforcement, and senior corporate security roles — ensuring our clients receive not just a service, but genuine expertise.
Our client base spans some of the world's most demanding and complex organisations:
We are appointed by the Marine Survey Office as a Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for port security assessments (2024–2028), and contracted by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to provide external investigation support services.
A team built from the highest levels of defence, law enforcement, and corporate security.
Director & Co-Founder
A co-founder with over 40 years' experience, Brendan is a retired Defence Forces Captain who served in Ireland's tier one special forces unit (Army Ranger Wing) and worked as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist. He spent five years as a police officer and holds a BSc in Physics.
He achieved Certified Protection Professional (CPP) status in 2001 and was awarded Security Professional of the Year at the World Association of Detectives Conference in 2010.
Director
Joe joined in 2010 following 17 years with the Defence Forces, including three UN overseas tours in Lebanon and Western Sahara. He held senior management roles at FreightWatch, Ericsson, and IBM, and spent four years with an African financial intelligence agency.
He holds a BA in Economics and Geography and CPP certification.
Director of Operations
Joining in 2023, Lee brings over a decade of international protective services experience across 20+ countries. He holds an MSc in Security Management and Intelligence, a Professional Diploma in Project Management, and CPP certification (2022).
He serves as ASIS Ireland Chapter Chairman and is the recipient of the prestigious Imbert Award for his thesis on intelligence consumption in corporate security.