DFIR News, 18 Sep 2026
Today: A Stab Vest Is Protection. DFIR “Resilience” Is Not, SANS Releases Free 720-Page IR Framework, plus more.
Forensic Focus
A Stab Vest Is Protection. DFIR “Resilience” Is Not.
We would never tell a police officer to face a blade with “resilience” instead of body armour, so why do we expect digital forensic investigators to face repeated trauma with little more than resilience to protect them?
The Sound Of Silence – What Institutional Silence On DFI Well-Being Actually Tells Us
When six organisations receive evidence that one in five digital forensic investigators meet the clinical threshold for suicidal or self-harm ideation, and only one responds, what does that silence say about who is looking out for the profession?
Forensic Focus Digest, September 04 2026
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore practical ways to tackle forensic backlogs with Atola Technology, learn best practices for AI-assisted investigations with Cellebrite, and more.
“The Skills And Resilience To Do One Of The Hardest Jobs In Policing” — Why This DFIR Recruitment Language Gets The Evidence Wrong
Does recruiting for “resilience” risk putting responsibility in the wrong place? Paul Gullon-Scott looks at what the evidence says about digital forensic well-being, workload and organisational support, and why the language we use matters.
Digital Forensics Round-Up, September 02 2026
Read the latest DFIR news – SANS AI frameworks for DFIR, AI hackathon tools, investigator well-being, macOS unlock artifacts, cross-platform log analysis, Apple Health forensics, and more.
Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference Returns To San Diego October 20–22, 2026
Join the DFIR community in San Diego, October 20–22, 2026, for the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference – three days of expert-led education, emerging technologies, hands-on insights, and valuable industry networking.
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes: The Hidden World Of The Digital Forensic Investigator
What happens when disturbing material in a CSAM investigation has to be read, not viewed? Paul Gullon-Scott examines the psychological impact of messages, descriptions and AI prompts on digital forensic investigators.
Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 26 2026
Read the latest DFIR news – OpenAI forensic artifacts, Apple Screen Time evidence, RAM-based location analysis, AI-assisted investigations, forensic imaging bottlenecks, and more.
Forensic Focus Digest, August 21 2026
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore UK police well-being funding, BitLocker decryption, protecting investigators working on child safeguarding cases, and more.
Impact, Coping And Support – Further Reflections From The DFIR Well-Being Study
What does repeated exposure to traumatic digital evidence really do to investigators? Phil Anderson returns to the Forensic Focus Podcast to unpack more findings from the international well-being study.
Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 19 2026
Read the latest DFIR news – UK police investigator well-being, cloud search warrant strategy, Timestamped for macOS, iLEAPP and ALEAPP updates, and more.
£2.4 Million For UK Police Well-Being – What Will It Actually Buy?
Paul Gullon-Scott examines whether £2.4m for police well-being is enough to turn good national initiatives into meaningful support on the ground.
New DFIR Mental Health Training Webinar (CPD-Accredited)
New CPD-accredited training from our Well-Being Lead, Paul Gullon-Scott, is now available to help digital forensic investigators and their organisations better understand and manage the psychological demands of the role — book your place today.
Protecting Those Who Protect Children: Inspection Findings And The Evidence Base For Investigator Well-Being
A major new HMICFRS report exposes the urgent need for proactive, mandatory mental health support for digital forensic investigators and others working daily with online child sexual abuse material.
Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 12 2026
Read the latest DFIR news – NIST’s new ArtCat digital forensics catalog, Kohberger case methodology, Android intrusion log analysis, offline AI with BelkaGPT, and more.