Profile
Risto Popovski is the managing director of LanCologne and an expert in IT forensics. He has been working in the IT sector for over 30 years, including more than 10 years in IT forensics. His areas of specialisation include the forensic examination of Apple macOS systems and mobile devices, as well as data recovery. His clients include private individuals, businesses, law firms and public authorities. He undertakes court-ordered assignments and also handles cross-border cases. He works in German and English.
At a glance
- Function: Managing Director of LanCologne
- Work experience: I have been working in IT for over 30 years, including more than 10 years in IT forensics
- Field of activity: IT forensics, mobile forensics and data recovery
- Qualification: IT Forensic Windows Expert and IT Forensic Mobile Expert, each with a qualification certified by TÜV Rheinland
- Memberships: DESAG (since 2023), DGuSV (since 2021), DGfK (since 2024)
- Location: Horbeller Str. 31, 50858 Köln
Certifications issued by TÜV Rheinland
Both qualifications can be verified publicly in TÜV Rheinland’s Certipedia certificate database under certification number 0000067863.
- IT Forensics Windows Expert with a TÜV Rheinland-accredited qualification
Qualification ID 0000052315 · Certificate No. 2958376 · valid until 25 February 2027 - IT Forensic Mobile Expert with a TÜV Rheinland-accredited qualification
Qualification ID 0000052314 · Certificate No. 2948573 · valid until 25 February 2027
Memberships
- German Association of Experts (DESAG): Verified member since 2023, specialising in „Expert in Information Processing Systems and Applications“. Online Membership Certificate
- German Association of Assessors and Experts (DGuSV): Premium member since 2021, listed in the German Valuers’ Register. Profile
- German Society for Criminology (DGfK): Member since 2024
Further qualifications (IT forensics)
- Belkasoft Certified Instructor (BelkaCI): certified in 2025
- Belkasoft Authorised Training Partner: LanCologne, since 2025
- MOBILedit Forensic Pro – Advanced Product Knowledge (Compelson): certified in 2023
- OSForensics Triage Certification (PassMark Software): certified in 2022
IT infrastructure and network
- LANCOM certification: 2019
- Ubiquiti Wireless Admin: 2018
Personal details
Risto Popovski is the father of three children and has been volunteering with the Malteser Social Services since 2020.
Lectures and training courses
In addition to his work as an IT forensic expert and consultant, Risto Popovski has been working as a lecturer and specialist speaker for many years. He has delivered numerous specialist presentations on IT forensics and regularly conducts practical training courses and seminars for law enforcement agencies, IT forensic experts and businesses.
Next talk
17 October 2026 · Freiburg
Training session organised by the Criminal Law Working Group of the Freiburg Bar Association, on the topic of „Forensic examination of data storage media, IT forensic analyses (including in pedometers, heart rate monitors, etc.)“
Contact us
LanCologne, Horbeller Str. 31, 50858 Cologne · Telephone +49 221 64306610 · Contact form