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4th November 2026

Dead Ends And Data Recovery: The Importance Of Remaining Tool Agnostic In Digital Forensics
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When standard forensic tools hit a dead end, expertise makes the difference - discover how Page One’s Jeffrey Lehn uncovered critical vehicle data that helped solve a fatal hit-and-run case and why forensic examiners must look beyond automated tools....

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Forensics Forward 2026 (Online, November 10): A Global Day Of Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity And Law

Forensics Forward 2026 (Online, November 10): A Global Day Of Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity And Law

3rd November 2026

Registration is now open for Forensics Forward: Cybersecurity, Digital Evidence, and Justice, a one-day online symposium on November 10, 2026, featuring seven expert-led sessions exploring the latest challenges and developments in digital forensics, cybersecurity, and justice - register today!...read more

CCTV Review Under Pressure: How S21 CCTV Helps Investigators Find What Matters Faster

CCTV Review Under Pressure: How S21 CCTV Helps Investigators Find What Matters Faster

3rd November 2026

Semantics 21’s Tom Oldroyd shows how S21 CCTV uses offline AI to cut hours of CCTV, body-worn and dash cam footage down to the moments that matter, from face and vehicle search to ANPR, multi-camera sync and redaction....read more

Forensics Europe Expo 2027 Returns To Excel London With Expanded Opportunities For Forensic Professionals

Forensics Europe Expo 2027 Returns To Excel London With Expanded Opportunities For Forensic Professionals

3rd November 2026

Forensics Europe Expo returns to Excel London on 22–23 June 2027 as part of Public Protection Week, bringing forensic professionals together for expert-led insights, cutting-edge technologies and industry collaboration – register your interest today....read more

Repeated Exposure To Explicit Material Is No Longer Unavoidable

Semantics 21 launches S21 AI Describe, an offline tool that generates structured, detailed descriptions of CSAM and safeguarding imagery in seconds — reducing repeated exposure while preserving investigative clarity and workflow integrity.

Forensic Focus Digest, February 20 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – unpack the 2025 Into the Light Index and its implications for CSAM investigations, review Endpoint Inspector’s real-world data collection capabilities, see how location intelligence is exposing SIM farm scam centres at scale, and

Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 18 2026

Read the latest DFIR news – the House of Lords warns of a UK digital forensics backlog, Mat Fuchs digs into drone flight log extraction, Hany Farid confronts the rise of deepfakes, and more.

Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 Kicks Off February 23!

Join Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 on February 23–26 for expert-led sessions on AI, mobile, cloud, IR, and more—plus keynotes, CTF, live Q&As, and the latest innovations from the Magnet Forensics suite including Magnet One.

In The Age Of Synthetic Media, Authenticity Can No Longer Be Assumed

Semantics 21 has launched S21 Deepfake Detector, an offline tool built from over a year of operational use, enabling investigators to assess manipulated or AI-generated imagery with confidence-based, explainable analysis that supports — not replaces — human judgement.

Endpoint Inspector: Precision Data Collection For The Real World

Chris Gagen takes a hands-on look at Cellebrite’s Endpoint Inspector, highlighting how its cloud-based, live remote collections can streamline enterprise investigations while offering examiners a flexible, forward-thinking alternative to traditional dead-box forensics.