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7th August 2025

The Balance Between Digital Forensic Examiners And Digital Evidence Technicians: Expertise Vs. Efficiency

Can digital forensic labs cut backlogs without cutting corners? Debbie Garner explores how tiered workflows using both examiners and technicians can strike the right balance....

Forensic Focus Digest, August 08 2025

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Forensic Focus Digest, August 08 2025

8th August 2025

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore the balance between expertise and efficiency in digital forensics, tackle the challenges of multi-jurisdictional investigations, and learn how transforming organisational culture can improve mental health in the field....read more

More Than Software: Amped Training Teaches You The Science Of Forensic Video And Image Analysis

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More Than Software: Amped Training Teaches You The Science Of Forensic Video And Image Analysis

7th August 2025

Push past button-clicking—Amped Software training teaches the science behind forensic video analysis....read more

Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 06 2025

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Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 06 2025

6th August 2025

Read the latest DFIR news – starting a digital forensic business, Hashcat v7.0.0, GenAI incident response guidance, cross-border investigation challenges, and more....read more

Halfway Through The S21 Transcriber Spotlight Session

6th August 2025

We are halfway through the S21 Transcriber Spotlight — catch up on the latest demos and see how investigators are using the tool in real casework.

Safeguarding ICAC Investigators: Detego Global’s Commitment To Mental Well-Being

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Protecting children online shouldn’t come at the cost of investigators’ mental health—see how Detego Global is changing the game.

Semantics 21 Wants Your Help To Rename LASERi-X

5th August 2025

Semantics 21 is renaming their groundbreaking CSAM forensics tool—and your idea could win your team a free year of access.

Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, August 04 2025

4th August 2025

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

Collaborative Forensics: Overcoming Challenges In Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations

31st July 2025

Discover expert strategies for cross-border investigations in Exterro’s on-demand webinar.

Digital Forensics Round-Up, July 30 2025

30th July 2025

Read the latest DFIR news – Epstein video analysis by ex-FBI experts, stress warning signs in forensics, Raspberry Pi toolkit “Toby,” PDF tampering risks, SWGDE timing advance guidance, and more.

S21 Spotlight Transcriber – Slow, Manual Transcription Or Insecure Online Service? There’s A Better Way.

30th July 2025

Tired of risky online transcription tools? Discover a faster, fully offline alternative built for secure investigations.

Transforming Mental Health And Organisational Culture In Digital Forensics

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Discover how Adapt & Evolve is helping transform digital forensic units through trauma-informed, evidence-based workshops on stress, psychological safety, and leadership.

Forensic Focus Digest, July 25 2025

25th July 2025

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – learn to recognise stress signals, see how MSAB and CRC are teaming up against online child abuse, help shape the future with Cellebrite’s 2026 industry trends survey, and more.

Digital Forensics And Stress: Understanding Your Body’s Signals

24th July 2025

Dr Zoe Billings and Mark Pannone from Adapt & Evolve join the Forensic Focus Podcast to discuss their unique approach to mental health and well-being in digital forensics.

Oxygen Remote Explorer v.1.9 Adds iOS And Telegram Remote Collection

24th July 2025

Oxygen Remote Explorer v.1.9 is here—now with iOS and Telegram support!

Digital Forensics Round-Up, July 23 2025

23rd July 2025

Read the latest DFIR news – Cellebrite’s 2026 trends survey, Fitbit data in court, UserAssist registry artifacts, new RDP attack technique, and more.

Passware Kit 2025v3 Released: Decrypt BitLocker Devices With TPM And PXE

23rd July 2025

Passware Kit 2025 v3 lets forensic teams decrypt BitLocker with TPM in minutes and adds powerful rule-based, digest, and GPU-accelerated password recovery tools.

Final S21 CCTV Spotlight Session – What We’ve Covered

23rd July 2025

Catch up on the final S21 CCTV Spotlight highlights and see how features like face redaction and licence plate recognition can enhance your investigations—plus, try it yourself with a free 30-day licence!

MSAB And Child Rescue Coalition To Combat Online Child Sexual Abuse

22nd July 2025

MSAB partners with Child Rescue Coalition, bringing advanced mobile forensic capabilities to Operation Artemis, aiding global efforts to combat online child exploitation.

Cellebrite 2026 Industry Trends Survey – Help Shape The Future Of Digital Forensics

22nd July 2025

Cellebrite’s 2026 Industry Trends Survey is now open—help uncover the changes and challenges digital forensics professionals face across the public and private sectors.