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Amped Podcast Episode 1 – CCTV Nightmares: Chain Of Custody Secrets From Scene To Courtroom

Zoe — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:18:03 +0000

Lucy Carey-Shields and Blake Sawyer from Amped Software sit down to talk about CCTV nightmares and protecting the chain of custody from scene to courtroom.

Watch the full video here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/videos/amped-podcast-episode-1-cctv-nightmares-chain-of-custody-secrets-from-scene-to-courtroom/

Amped Podcast Episode 1 – CCTV Nightmares: Chain Of Custody Secrets From Scene To Courtroom

Zoe — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:11:59 +0000

Lucy Carey-Shields and Blake Sawyer from Amped Software sit down to talk about CCTV nightmares and protecting the chain of custody from scene to courtroom.

Watch the full video here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/videos/amped-podcast-episode-1-cctv-nightmares-chain-of-custody-secrets-from-scene-to-courtroom/

How XRY Pro Helped Recover Critical Evidence From A Non-Responsive Smartphone

Zoe — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:09:27 +0000

See how XRY Pro helped investigators recover critical evidence from a non-responsive smartphone in a child abuse investigation.

Read the full cast study here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/case-studies/how-xry-pro-helped-recover-critical-evidence-from-a-non-responsive-smartphone/

Podcast: Leica’s Marcus Rowe On Investigating The World’s Largest Crash Test, Plus What To Expect At FEE 2026

Zoe — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:33:23 +0000

Marcus Rowe from Leica Geosystems joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to talk about 3D laser scanning, Forensics Europe Expo 2026, and the role of LiDAR in modern crime and collision investigation.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/podcast/leicas-marcus-rowe-on-investigating-the-worlds-largest-crash-test-plus-what-to-expect-at-fee-2026/

Video Timing In Amped FIVE

Zoe — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:19:27 +0000

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.

Read the full article here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/articles/video-timing-in-amped-five/

Interview: Andreas Antonsen, Founder, STNDRDS AB

Zoe — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:56:11 +0000

Andreas Antonsen, founder of STNDRDS AB, explains why S-EVA is built around source-cited lexicons, offline analysis, and evidence-grade outputs investigators can defend in court.

Read the full interview here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/interviews/andreas-antonsen-founder-stndrds-ab/

Interview: Andreas Antonsen, Founder, STNDRDS AB

Zoe — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:55:14 +0000

Andreas Antonsen, founder of STNDRDS AB, explains why S-EVA is built around source-cited lexicons, offline analysis, and evidence-grade outputs investigators can defend in court.

Read the full interview here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/interviews/andreas-antonsen-founder-stndrds-ab/

Podcast: Burnout, PTSD, Suicidal Thoughts – The DFIR Well-Being Study Results Are In

Zoe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:37:30 +0000

Phil Anderson joins Paul Gullon-Scott to unpack the Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study, exploring what the findings reveal about AI-generated CSAM, burnout, PTSD symptoms, and the urgent need for better support across the DFIR profession.

Watch the full podcast here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/podcast/burnout-ptsd-suicidal-thoughts-the-dfir-well-being-study-results-are-in/

Podcast: Burnout, PTSD, Suicidal Thoughts – The DFIR Well-Being Study Results Are In

Zoe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:36:39 +0000

Watch the full podcast here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/podcast/burnout-ptsd-suicidal-thoughts-the-dfir-well-being-study-results-are-in/

I built an affordable forensics platform for solo consultants — looking for feedback from people who actually do this work

crownwell labs — Sat, 30 May 2026 19:16:23 +0000

Hi all — I want to be upfront: I built this tool and I'm sharing it here
because this community is exactly the audience I built it for. Not a sales
pitch — genuine request for feedback.

I kept seeing the same problem: solo DFIR consultants and small IR teams
either paying $3,000+/year for enterprise tools (EnCase, Magnet AXIOM, X-Ways)
or cobbling together free tools that aren't court-ready. There's a gap in the
middle that nobody has really filled.

Cyfirx is my attempt at that middle ground.

What does Cyfirx do

- Evidence acquisition and cataloguing with automatic MD5/SHA hash
verification
- Full chain-of-custody log — every action on every evidence item is
timestamped, recorded, and tamper-evident
- Court-ready report generation — structured output built around evidentiary
requirements
- Case management — run multiple investigations in parallel without mixing
evidence
- Completely offline — no cloud dependency, no data leaves the machine

whether it's worth anything.

1. For those of you doing solo or small-team forensics work: what's your
current tooling setup and what's the biggest gap in it?
2. Is court-ready chain-of-custody reporting something you actually need to
produce, or does it vary by jurisdiction/case type?
3. Is offline-first a feature that matters to you in practice?
4. What would make you switch away from whatever you're using now?

I'm early enough that honest criticism is far more useful than kind words. If
there's something obvious I've missed or got wrong, please say so.

Link: cyfirx.com
Thanks — Warner Lowe