Interviews

Andreas Antonsen, Founder, STNDRDS AB

3rd June 2026

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.

Eric Fookes, Founder & CEO, Fookes Software

11th May 2026

Email investigations are evolving fast—Eric Fookes of Fookes Software discusses AI, cloud evidence, privacy, and the future of forensic email analysis.

Rachael Medhurst, Co-Founder, Positive Cyber Solutions Ltd

21st April 2026

Rachael Medhurst discusses her roles in academia and industry, her NHS-focused DFIR research, and where digital forensics is heading.

Emil Opachevsky, Founder, Cyincore

16th April 2026

Can AI transform digital investigations without compromising trust? Emil Opachevsky explains where AI can genuinely help forensic practitioners—and why human oversight, auditability, and evidence-backed findings still matter.

JeongKyun Park, Information Security Student And Independent Developer, Korea Cyber University

17th March 2026

From Navy CERT to building ICE-Forensic, JeongKyun Park shares how a passion for uncovering the truth through system traces is driving his transition into digital forensics and incident response.

Yuri Gubanov, Founder And CEO, Belkasoft

10th March 2026

Belkasoft CEO Yuri Gubanov discusses the company’s current line-up of products, how AI can be used in investigations, and the evolving challenges facing digital forensic investigators worldwide.

Emma Pickering, Head Of Technology-Facilitated Abuse And Economic Empowerment, Refuge

11th March 20269th March 2026

Emma Pickering of Refuge warns of a 62% surge in tech-facilitated abuse—from stalkerware and spy cams to deepfakes and wearable surveillance—and explains why policing and digital forensics must urgently catch up.

James Eichbaum, Founder, Elusive Data

9th February 2026

From recovering deleted iPhone SMS in a murder case to building tools that make SQLite and WAL analysis intuitive, James Eichbaum shares why examiners must understand—not just extract—application data.

Daren Greener, Managing Director, SYTECH

1st December 2025

SYTECH Managing Director Daren Greener talks to Forensic Focus about examination thresholds, sentencing guidance, and why AI is increasingly shaping the working lives of forensic examiners.

Carol Brooks, Cyber Psychologist, Platinum 3P

4th November 2025

Explore how psychology, resilience, and decision-making intersect in covert cyber investigations in our latest Forensic Focus interview with Carol Brooks.

Matthew Plascencia, Digital Forensic Investigator, Exhibit A Cyber

15th October 202514th October 2025

Digital Forensic Investigator Matthew Plascencia discusses his journey from data recovery to mobile forensics, the tools he trusts, and how learning in public helped launch his career.

Alexander Fehrmann: How To Analyze Impression Evidence In Amped FIVE

9th October 2025

Amped Software’s Alexander Fehrmann explains how fingerprints, shoeprints, and other impressions become courtroom-ready with Amped FIVE.

Dr Áine MacDermott, Senior Lecturer In Cyber Security And Digital Forensics, Liverpool John Moores University

16th September 2025

Explore Dr. Áine MacDermott’s work on deepfake forensics and take part in her Deepfake Forensics Survey, designed to capture practitioner insights and shape future investigative best practices.

Tamas Zelczer, CEO, Cursor Insight

16th September 2025

Cursor Insight CEO Tamas Zelczer reveals how gait recognition AI is transforming forensic investigations—even when suspects are masked or video quality is poor.

Eric Schoedon – Certified Expert In IT, Automotive Engineering, And Emerging Forensic Technologies

11th September 2025

Eric Schoedon offers insight into the evolving role of automotive forensics and why deep domain expertise is essential in navigating today’s connected and autonomous vehicle landscape.

Hannah Bailey, Founder, Blue Light Wellbeing

8th September 2025

Discover Hannah’s journey from policing to founding Blue Light Wellbeing in this interview on mental health in digital forensics.

Tetiana Hrybok, Head Of Quality Assurance, Atola Technology

25th September 20252nd September 2025

Atola’s Head of Quality Assurance, Tetiana Hrybok, shares her journey testing forensic imagers, building drive libraries, and shaping quality practices that ensure reliability.