Computer Forensics Helping Texas Police Statewide

Video evidence “can be as voluminous as mobile device data, if not more so, and there are limited tools available to reliably enhance and analyze video” according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Yet digital forensic examiners are often asked to recover video evidence in a variety of cases, regardless of prior training or experience in this particular field.

In this introductory session, we’ll discuss common terminology used in this space, as well as the challenges associated with traditional video recovery from surveillance systems. We’ll conclude with an introduction and demo of DVR Examiner which can be used to reduce or eliminate some of the common challenges.

Si and Christa talk with Pablo Lopez Aguilar-Beltran about Project LOCARD, its purpose, and how it all go started, including:

- Why blockchain could be the foundation for improving international cooperation while maintaining compliance with privacy and other legal requirements
- Challenges associated with standardizing any platform across borders, as well as fostering implementation and participation
- The need for better digital evidence literacy among lawyers and judges, even as the digital aspects of crime accelerate past governments' abilities to legislate and enforce laws

Magnet Forensics' Trey Amick and Qualcomm's Tim McAnnany talk about Magnet AUTOMATE Enterprise, launched earlier in 2022, and how it helps to streamline investigative workflows in a corporate setting, enabling incident responders to respond to security events faster mitigate damage sooner.