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16th July 2026

Want To Put An End To Manual Transcribing? Watch S21 Transcriber v2.0 In Action

How many investigative hours could your team save with S21 Transcriber v2.0, turning spoken evidence into searchable, reviewable intelligence in seconds?...

Forensic Focus Briefs National Policing and Forensic Bodies on Investigator Well-Being

Forensic Focus Briefs National Policing and Forensic Bodies on Investigator Well-Being

15th July 2026

Evidence from the Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study has been formally submitted to Parliament and to the national bodies responsible for policing standards, practitioner welfare and forensic quality in the UK. Here's who we've briefed, what we're asking for, and what happens next....read more

The End Of Manual Transcription Starts Here

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The End Of Manual Transcription Starts Here

14th July 2026

Spend less time manually reviewing audio and video evidence with S21 Transcriber v2.0 - an offline, rapid and accurate way to turn spoken material into searchable, structured intelligence....read more

Katelyn Rogers, Digital Forensic Analyst, Mississippi Cyber Initiative

Interviews

Katelyn Rogers, Digital Forensic Analyst, Mississippi Cyber Initiative

14th July 2026

Digital forensics analyst Katelyn Rogers discusses bridging academia and law enforcement, developing open-source investigative tools, and encouraging more women and early-career professionals to enter the field....read more

Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, July 13 2026

13th July 2026

Explore a selection of the latest DFIR employment opportunities in this week’s Forensic Focus jobs round-up.

Still Reviewing CCTV The Slow Way? See S21 CCTV v2.0 In Action

9th July 2026

What could your team achieve if 143 hours of CCTV footage could be reviewed in just 15 minutes? Discover S21 CCTV v2.0 — offline, rapid and AI-powered video review built for frontline investigators.

From Inaccessible To Actionable: How Punjab Police Recovered Critical Evidence From Feature Phones

8th July 2026

When critical evidence is locked inside feature phones or ultra-compact devices, MSAB helps investigators go further — enabling advanced mobile extraction and analysis where other forensic tools may fall short.

CCTV Review Has Evolved. Have You? Introducing S21 CCTV v2.0

7th July 2026

Cut through hours of CCTV, body-worn and dashcam footage in minutes with S21 CCTV v2.0 — AI-powered, offline and secure video review built to help investigators find what matters faster.

Cumulative Trauma In Digital Forensics And Policing With Ben Dimmock

7th July 2026

Ben Dimmock discusses psychological safety, trauma exposure, and the long-term emotional toll of working in policing and digital forensics.

From Hours To Minutes: How New Jersey State Police Transformed Digital Evidence Triage

6th July 2026

See how the New Jersey State Police ICAC Unit used ADF Pro to cut on-scene mobile device triage from hours to as little as 30 minutes, reduce unnecessary seizures by 60–70%, and keep investigations moving when every minute counts.

Forensic Focus Digest, July 03 2026

3rd July 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore digital evidence investigations with David Shipley, deepfake image analysis with Amped Software, RAID forensics with Atola Technology, Cellebrite’s journey to Genesis, and more.

Passware Kit Mobile 2026v4 Decrypts Qualcomm-Based Samsung S20

1st July 2026

Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v4 expands Samsung S20 decryption coverage, speeds up password recovery with caching and batch optimizations, and adds support for more iOS, Huawei, and Android devices.

UPCOMING WEBINAR – AI Is The Hot Sauce: From Data Overload To Investigative Insight

30th June 2026

Join Cellebrite’s July 7 webinar to learn how responsible AI can help investigators connect evidence, uncover insights faster, and maintain the transparency and defensibility every case demands—register now.

Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference East 2026 Returned To Myrtle Beach

30th June 2026

Explore key highlights from Techno East 2026 and see what’s ahead as the community returns to Myrtle Beach in 2027.

Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, June 29 2026

29th June 2026

Explore a selection of the latest DFIR employment opportunities in this week’s Forensic Focus jobs round-up.

David Shipley: Investigating The Darkest Corners Of Digital Evidence

25th June 2026

David Shipley joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to talk about the human cost of online safeguarding work and his fight to close a gap in UK law.

Deepfake Forensics: How To Analyze Suspected AI-Generated Images

25th June 2026

Deepfake forensics goes far beyond pressing a detection button: Amped Software explores why suspected AI-generated or manipulated images require a structured, explainable, and defensible forensic workflow.

Cellebrite Genesis: Get Case Insights In Minutes

25th June 2026

Cellebrite Genesis uses agentic AI to help investigators analyse complex digital evidence, surface connections, and move from data to actionable intelligence faster.

Digital Forensics Round-Up, June 24 2026

24th June 2026

Read the latest DFIR news – AI tools for digital investigations, SQLite forensic recovery, memory forensics workflows, vehicle location analysis, and more.

RAID Forensics: Handling Unknown Configurations In DFIR Investigations

24th June 2026

Unlabelled RAID drives, no documentation, and a ticking evidence integrity clock: here’s how investigators can avoid the most common RAID forensics mistakes before they compromise a case.