Articles

Video Timing In Amped FIVE

4th June 2026

Video timing can make or break forensic interpretation — Amped Software explains how Amped FIVE helps analysts evaluate timing sources, verify reliability, and preserve authenticity in video evidence.

When The Job Comes Home: The Impact On Families

21st May 2026

Paul Gullon-Scott offers a powerful, deeply personal account of how digital forensic work can cross the threshold into family life, and why investigators and their loved ones need better support.

The Cloud Attachment Problem: Why Modern Email Investigations Are Missing Critical Evidence

20th May 2026

Cloud attachments are now a critical eDiscovery challenge: Fookes Software explains why linked files can fall through standard collection workflows, and how Aid4Mail helps investigators preserve, retrieve, and audit them defensibly.

Finding Previous Locations Without Geolocation Data

18th May 202618th May 2026

No GPS? No problem! Berla shows how investigators can turn odometer events and open-source reachability tools into location-based leads when vehicle geolocation data is missing.

AI-Generated CSAM: Staying Ahead Of The Threat

4th May 2026

As AI-generated CSAM blurs the line between real and fabricated evidence, investigators need the right tools, legal awareness and forensic expertise to identify victims, prioritise leads and pursue justice responsibly.

DFIR Backlogs, Burnout And Cognitive Fatigue: The Silent Operational Risk

9th April 2026

Backlogs in digital forensics are not just operational bottlenecks—they are a silent psychological risk that can erode decision-making, quality, retention, and ultimately the sustainability of forensic capability.

Beyond Keywords: AI Classification For Forensic Email Review

26th March 202624th March 2026

When keyword searches hit their limits, Aid4Mail shows how AI-powered email classification can surface meaningful evidence across multilingual, high-volume datasets with far greater speed and context.

Establishing Vehicle Occupant Actions & Involvement Through Vehicle Data

12th March 2026

How can vehicle data help determine who was involved in a crime? Berla demonstrates how door, seat, and seatbelt events can reconstruct occupant activity and timelines.

Why Event Log Archiving Is Critical For Timeline Reconstruction

12th March 202612th March 2026

Missing event logs can mean missing evidence — here’s why proactive archiving is essential for reliable timeline reconstruction in digital investigations.

UK Parliament Has Spoken: Digital Forensics Has A Mental Health Problem

5th March 2026

A House of Lords inquiry has exposed a growing mental health crisis in digital forensics—one many investigators have been quietly living with for years.

Video Redaction Made Easy And Safe With Amped Replay

26th February 2026

Manual video redaction is costing you time — discover how Amped Software’s new assisted redaction in Amped Replay can speed up your workflow while keeping you firmly in control.

Into The Light Index 2025: What The Global CSAM Findings Mean For Digital Forensic Investigators

19th February 2026

300 million children are affected by tech-facilitated abuse each year—Paul Gullon-Scott examines what Childlight’s Into the Light Index 2025 findings mean for digital forensic investigators on the frontline of CSAM cases.

Unmasking SIM Farm Scam Centers With Location Intelligence

12th February 2026

SIM farms power industrial-scale phone scams—but SS8’s location intelligence platform helps law enforcement detect hidden scam centers, track ringleaders, and shut them down before more victims are harmed.

Three Investigative Bottlenecks – Three New Baseline Capabilities

11th February 20266th February 2026

Digital investigations have outgrown outdated tools. From school badge ID to deepfake detection and safer image review, see how Semantics 21 is addressing today’s investigative realities.

Occupational Trauma In Digital Forensics: What One Child’s Experience Reveals

5th February 2026

If seconds of violent footage can cause lasting PTSD, what does daily exposure do to digital forensic investigators? Paul Gullon-Scott examines the hidden psychological cost of confronting traumatic content day after day.

How To Master Triage For Your Forensic Investigations

3rd February 2026

Digital triage has evolved far beyond a simple yes/no — see how ADF Solutions empowers investigators to make faster, smarter, on-scene decisions when it matters most.

What’s New? ADF PRO v6.2.0 Features And Enhancements

27th January 2026

ADF PRO 6.2.0 is here—bringing new app updates (Snapchat, Telegram, TikTok, Tinder, WhatsApp), Apple Wallet support, smarter analysis views, and a streamlined acquisitions screen, all shaped by user feedback—request your free trial today.