Articles

How To Process A Clear-Key BitLocker Image File To Generate A Decrypted Raw Image

11th August 2026

Learn how to identify and decrypt BitLocker Clear Key–protected forensic images using dislocker and bdeinfo, from spotting the “-FVE-FS-” signature to mounting the recovered NTFS volume for analysis.

Misconduct Or Mental Injury? A Question Policing Can No Longer Avoid

10th August 2026

Can trauma show up as misconduct? Paul Gullon-Scott explores how cumulative trauma and organisational stress can shape behaviour in policing and digital forensics and why earlier, trauma-informed support could make all the difference.

The Evolution Of Atola TaskForce: Eight Years Of Non-Stop Innovation

6th August 2026

From record-breaking imaging speeds to automated RAID reconstruction and 50 Gbit/s networking, discover how TaskForce evolved over eight years into a comprehensive forensic acquisition platform built to remove investigators’ next bottleneck.

Ticking A Box, Missing The Person – Reflections From FEE 2026

4th August 2026

What happens when mental health support for digital forensic investigators becomes a tick-box exercise? Paul Gullon-Scott explores the troubling gap between recognising psychological risk and providing the relational, long-term support DFIs actually need.

Digital Forensics At The Point Of Contact: Closing The Gap Between Detection And Analysis

27th July 2026

Why wait months for digital evidence when answers could start at the point of contact? Discover how Cellebrite Kiosk helps teams move investigations forward faster.

Making Media Evidence Searchable: Media Forensics With Belkasoft X

28th July 202622nd July 2026

Turn thousands of photos, recordings, and videos into searchable evidence with Belkasoft X and offline AI-powered BelkaGPT, helping investigators spend less time on manual review and more time on what matters.

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.

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.

The New Age Of Investigations: Cellebrite’s Journey To Genesis

23rd June 2026

Cellebrite Genesis brings purpose-built agentic AI into the investigative workflow, helping agencies surface leads faster while keeping investigators in control.

AI In Digital Forensics: 10 Best Practices For Investigators

18th June 2026

Cellebrite explores how AI is transforming digital forensics by accelerating analysis and connecting evidence, while human expertise and rigorous verification remain essential.

SQLite Forensics: How To Get More Evidence From Your Investigations

23rd June 202617th June 2026

Learn how SQLite forensics helps recover deleted records, WAL data, and hidden evidence. Explore SQLite databases and investigate artifacts with Belkasoft X.

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.