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11th August 2026

How To Process A Clear-Key BitLocker Image File To Generate A Decrypted Raw Image

Learn how to identify and decrypt BitLocker Clear Key–protected forensic images using dislocker and bdeinfo, from spotting the “-FVE-FS-” signature to mounting the recovered NTFS volume for analysis....

Jobs

Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, August 10 2026

10th August 2026

Explore a selection of the latest DFIR employment opportunities in this week’s Forensic Focus jobs round-up....read more

Misconduct Or Mental Injury? A Question Policing Can No Longer Avoid

10th August 2026

Can trauma show up as misconduct? Paul Gullon-Scott explores how cumulative trauma and organisational stress can shape behaviour in policing and digital forensics and why earlier, trauma-informed support could make all the difference....read more

News

Forensic Focus Digest, August 07 2026

7th August 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – trace eight years of innovation with Atola TaskForce, explore how BelkaGPT brings offline AI to digital investigations, learn why the first 60 minutes with digital evidence matter, and more....read more

Digital Forensics Round-Up, July 22 2026

22nd July 2026

Read the latest DFIR news – SQLite tips for mobile analysts, serverless forensics, Signal database decoding, AI image detection in iLEAPP and ALEAPP, Linux timeline tooling, macOS triage updates, and more.

Making Media Evidence Searchable: Media Forensics With Belkasoft X

28th July 202622nd July 2026

Turn thousands of photos, recordings, and videos into searchable evidence with Belkasoft X and offline AI-powered BelkaGPT, helping investigators spend less time on manual review and more time on what matters.

Event Recap: Forensics Europe Expo (FEE) 2026

23rd July 202621st July 2026

From smart doorbells and singing toys to deepfakes and forensic digital twins, Forensics Europe Expo 2026 showed just how quickly digital evidence is evolving; read our full recap for key insights from this year’s event.

Want To Put An End To Manual Transcribing? Watch S21 Transcriber v2.0 In Action

16th July 2026

How many investigative hours could your team save with S21 Transcriber v2.0, turning spoken evidence into searchable, reviewable intelligence in seconds?

Forensic Focus Briefs National Policing and Forensic Bodies on Investigator Well-Being

15th July 2026

Evidence from the Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study has been formally submitted to Parliament and to the national bodies responsible for policing standards, practitioner welfare and forensic quality in the UK. Here’s who we’ve briefed, what we’re asking for, and

The End Of Manual Transcription Starts Here

14th July 202614th July 2026

Spend less time manually reviewing audio and video evidence with S21 Transcriber v2.0 – an offline, rapid and accurate way to turn spoken material into searchable, structured intelligence.

Katelyn Rogers, Digital Forensic Analyst, Mississippi Cyber Initiative

14th July 2026

Digital forensics analyst Katelyn Rogers discusses bridging academia and law enforcement, developing open-source investigative tools, and encouraging more women and early-career professionals to enter the field.

Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, July 13 2026

13th July 2026

Explore a selection of the latest DFIR employment opportunities in this week’s Forensic Focus jobs round-up.

Still Reviewing CCTV The Slow Way? See S21 CCTV v2.0 In Action

9th July 2026

What could your team achieve if 143 hours of CCTV footage could be reviewed in just 15 minutes? Discover S21 CCTV v2.0 — offline, rapid and AI-powered video review built for frontline investigators.

From Inaccessible To Actionable: How Punjab Police Recovered Critical Evidence From Feature Phones

8th July 2026

When critical evidence is locked inside feature phones or ultra-compact devices, MSAB helps investigators go further — enabling advanced mobile extraction and analysis where other forensic tools may fall short.

CCTV Review Has Evolved. Have You? Introducing S21 CCTV v2.0

7th July 2026

Cut through hours of CCTV, body-worn and dashcam footage in minutes with S21 CCTV v2.0 — AI-powered, offline and secure video review built to help investigators find what matters faster.

Cumulative Trauma In Digital Forensics And Policing With Ben Dimmock

7th July 2026

Ben Dimmock discusses psychological safety, trauma exposure, and the long-term emotional toll of working in policing and digital forensics.

From Hours To Minutes: How New Jersey State Police Transformed Digital Evidence Triage

6th July 2026

See how the New Jersey State Police ICAC Unit used ADF Pro to cut on-scene mobile device triage from hours to as little as 30 minutes, reduce unnecessary seizures by 60–70%, and keep investigations moving when every minute counts.

Forensic Focus Digest, July 03 2026

3rd July 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore digital evidence investigations with David Shipley, deepfake image analysis with Amped Software, RAID forensics with Atola Technology, Cellebrite’s journey to Genesis, and more.

Passware Kit Mobile 2026v4 Decrypts Qualcomm-Based Samsung S20

1st July 2026

Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v4 expands Samsung S20 decryption coverage, speeds up password recovery with caching and batch optimizations, and adds support for more iOS, Huawei, and Android devices.

UPCOMING WEBINAR – AI Is The Hot Sauce: From Data Overload To Investigative Insight

30th June 2026

Join Cellebrite’s July 7 webinar to learn how responsible AI can help investigators connect evidence, uncover insights faster, and maintain the transparency and defensibility every case demands—register now.