After a year so many spent cooped up in their homes, it seems only fitting that the first return to an in-person event should happen at a beloved vacation spot: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, site of the 22nd edition of … Read more
Event Info & Recaps
Digital Forensics Research: Recapping DFRWS-EU 2021
Held virtually once again in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Digital Forensics Research Workshop Virtual Europe (DFRWS-EU) embodied its vision of cultivating an inclusive, transdisciplinary approach in both program and activities by featuring 10 of the 29 research paper … Read more
What’s Happening At Techno Security Myrtle Beach: June 6th-9th, 2021
In 2020, as workplaces and schools worldwide shut down to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, many professional conferences followed suit. Some promoted professional development via webinars; others kept a three- to five-day format, but went entirely … Read more
What’s New In Open Source Digital Forensics: OSDFCon 2020 Recap
The Open Source Digital Forensics Conference (OSDFCon) kicked off its second decade virtually and, thanks to sponsorships, free of charge. Usually hosted each October in Washington, D.C., OSDFCon this year drew 12,000 people from around the globe: a massive increase … Read more
HTCIA International Conference And Expo 2020 – Recap
Like so many conferences this year, including some of its smaller chapter events, the High Technology Crime Investigators Association (HTCIA) annual event had to pivot its offerings to a virtual environment. During its week-long event from September 28 to October … Read more
DFRWS Virtual USA 2020: Recap
In July, digital forensics professionals from the public, private, and academic sectors came together to hear about some of the latest research in the industry. In his opening remarks, DFRWS USA Conference Chair Josiah Dykstra, a Technical Fellow with the … Read more
HTCIA Conference: September 28 – October 2
From the 28th of September to the 2nd of October 2020, the HTCIA conference will be running online. If there are any topics you’d particularly like us to cover, or any speakers you think we should interview, please let us … Read more
SANS DFIR Summit 2020 Recap
The SANS DFIR Summit, the largest ever SANS Institute event thanks to a record 20,000 registered individuals, took place July 16-17 this year. In a fully virtual format owing to COVID-19 precautions, the Summit, said SANS Institute Fellow Rob Lee … Read more
Highlights From The National Cybercrime Conference: Virtual Edition 2020
Virtualized online for the first time in its nearly decade-long history, the National Cybercrime Conference (NCCC) — an annual event hosted by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office — brought together a record 133 speakers to deliver a considerable volume of … Read more
DFRWS Virtual Europe 2020 — Recap
by Christa Miller, Forensic Focus
This year’s Digital Forensics Research Workshop (DFRWS) EU, originally intended to take place in Oxford, England in March 2020, instead moved online in June. The conference included:
- Fourteen paper presentations focused on memory forensics, digital
Techno Security & Digital Forensics 2020 – San Diego March 9-11
From the 9th to the 11th of March 2020, the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference will be running in San Diego, CA. If there are any topics you’d particularly like us to cover, or any speakers you think we … Read more
Enfuse 2019 – Recap
by Mattia Epifani
The Enfuse Conference, organized by OpenText, took place from the 11th-14th of November 2019 at the Venetian Conference Center in Las Vegas. More than 1,000 attendees from 40 countries were present, coming from different fields like digital … Read more
Digital Forensics For National Security Symposium – Alexandria, VA, December 10th-11th
On the 10th and 11th of December 2019, the inaugural Digital Forensics For National Security Symposium will take place in Alexandria, VA, USA. Below is an overview of the subjects and speakers that will be featured at the event.
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… Read moreCrimes Against Children Conference 2019 Recap Part II: Digital Evidence On Multidisciplinary Teams
By Christa Miller, Forensic Focus
Our first article in this two-part series focused on the technology associated with crimes against children: mobile peer-to-peer software; cryptocurrency used to buy and sell child sexual abuse material (CSAM); the virtual worlds where abuse … Read more
Crimes Against Children Conference 2019 Recap Part I: Technology
by Christa Miller, Forensic Focus
Celebrating its 31st year, the Crimes Against Children Conference ran from 12-15 July 2019 in Dallas, Texas. The conference kicked off with opening remarks by Lynn M. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the … Read more
SANS DFIR Summit 2019 – Recap
by Christa Miller, Forensic Focus
Held in Austin, Texas each summer, the SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Summit is known for offering in-depth but accessible digital forensic research — and for its laid-back, fun atmosphere.
This year’s summit, … Read more