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27th October 2026

Agentic AI For Digital Investigations: Matt Goeckel Introduces Cellebrite Genesis
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Cellebrite’s Matt Goeckel joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to talk about Genesis, an AI tool that lets investigators ask questions of their evidence, decode raw databases and stay within the scope of a warrant, while examiners stay in control....

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End-To-End Digital Investigations: From First Access To Final Verdict

End-To-End Digital Investigations: From First Access To Final Verdict

27th October 2026

Discover how Magnet Forensics’ integrated platform, from Graykey and Axiom to Automate, Review and Verify, helps agencies cut backlogs, collaborate in real time and build defensible cases from first access to final verdict....read more

Magnet Forensics Launches Magnet AI Research Lab To Provide Peer-Backed Evidence To The Community

Magnet Forensics Launches Magnet AI Research Lab To Provide Peer-Backed Evidence To The Community

27th October 2026

Can AI outperform human examiners in digital forensics? Magnet Forensics launches its AI Research Lab with a peer-reviewed study revealing compelling findings on the accuracy and reliability of AI-driven media authentication....read more

Genesis Momentum Powers Cellebrite’s Autumn Release: More Evidence, Deeper Insight, Broader Access For Investigations 

Genesis Momentum Powers Cellebrite’s Autumn Release: More Evidence, Deeper Insight, Broader Access For Investigations 

26th October 2026

Cellebrite’s Autumn 2026 Release introduces enhanced agentic AI-powered investigations with Genesis, expanded device access and new capabilities to help teams uncover critical evidence faster....read more

Job Vacancy: Digital Investigations and Media Viewing Manager, UK

In this role you will undertake the day to day management of the South East Counter Terrorism Unit’s (SECTU) Digital Investigations and Media Viewing Teams. This will involve conducting forensic examinations, and providing advice, guidance and support to staff and

SADFE 2015 – Malaga 30th September – 2nd October

From the 30th of September until the 2nd of October 2015, Forensic Focus will be attending the 10th International Conference on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering (SADFE) in Malaga, Spain. If there are any topics you’d specifically like us

Windows 8 Touch Keyboard Forensics

Microsoft released Windows 8 in 2012. With this new version, Microsoft made a fundamental shift in Windows 8 as compare to older versions of Windows. It does not only target netbooks, laptops and traditional computers, instead they decided to use

Webcast Series Provides Overview of CCFP Digital Forensics Certification

(ISC)² offers the CCFP webcast series to help individuals become Certified Cyber Forensics Professionals (CCFP). This certification is for those who have established professional experience in digital forensics or IT security – and are looking to advance their careers, network

SADFE 2015 – Malaga 30th September – 2nd October

From the 30th of September until the 2nd of October 2015, Forensic Focus will be attending the 10th International Conference on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering (SADFE) in Malaga, Spain. If there are any topics you’d specifically like us

Forensic Focus Forum Round-Up

Welcome to this round-up of recent posts to the Forensic Focus forums. Do you use a virtual machine for investigations? Forum members discuss what to do with an NTFS drive where all file names appear, but the documents are corrupt.

Magnet Forensics welcomes new Vice President and General Manager

Magnet Forensics is pleased to announce Neil Condon as the new Vice President and General Manager, Magnet Forensics USA. “I’m thrilled to have Neil on the executive team to help us accomplish our mission of impacting people’s lives by uncovering

Countering Anti-Forensic Efforts – Part 2

In the first part of this paper we talked about the most common – and also some of the simplest – ways suspects can try to cover their tracks in an attempt to slow down the investigation. This part of

Countering Anti-Forensic Efforts – Part 2

by Oleg Afonin, Danil Nikolaev, Yuri Gubanov © Belkasoft Research 2015 In the first part of this paper we talked about the most common – and also some of the simplest – ways suspects can try to cover their tracks

DoJ Says It Can Demand Every Email From Any US-Based Provider

The United States government has the right to demand the emails of anyone in the world from any email provider headquartered within US borders, Department of Justice (DoJ) lawyers told a federal appeals court on Wednesday. The case being heard

Webinar: EnCase & Python – Extending Your Investigative Capabilities

Date: Wednesday September 9th, 2015Time: 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT / 7:00pm BST Registration: https://encase.webex.com/encase/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8f1fdc29d4fc150f6c935f4ab3b9b95b Presenters: Chet Hosmer, Founder of Python Forensics, Inc. and author of Python Forensics; James Habben, Master Instructor, Guidance Software Training; Robert Bond, Product Marketing Manager,

Hack It and Track It training at Black Hat Europe 2015

The fast-paced training course designed for forensic investigators and pentesters – Hack It and Track It – will be available to a European audience for the first time at Black Hat Europe 2015 from 10th to 11th November 2015Hack It

Windows 8 Touch Keyboard Forensics

Microsoft released Windows 8 in 2012. With this new version, Microsoft made a fundamental shift in Windows 8 as compare to older versions of Windows. It does not only target netbooks, laptops and traditional computers, instead they decided to use

Inside the HGST Helium Hard Drive

Helium-filled hard drives may be our future storage option. Increased storage, less noise and reduced heating, reduced power consumption are just some improvements behind these types of hard drives. Yet, no one had an opportunity to look inside the helium