This article is a recap of some of the main highlights of the Digital Forensics Research Workshop (DFRWS) held in Amsterdam from the 7th – 9th of May; over the next few weeks we will also be bringing you a number of interviews and research updates from the conference.
DFRWS brought together academics and digital forensics practitioners from all over the world to provide an overview of current research and future challenges in the field of computer technology.
There was a large amount of research into helping law enforcement officers on the ground; the lack of specialised digital skills within forensics units was a strong talking point throughout the conference. Peter Zinn, the Senior Cybercrime Advisor for the Dutch National High Tech Crime Unit, spoke about how the pace of change within digital forensics makes it difficult for law enforcement agents to keep up to date…
