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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

Magnet Forensics IEF Essentials Training Review

On the 14th-17th of October 2014, Magnet Forensics ran its first remote training course on the essential knowledge required to properly use Internet Evidence Finder, Magnet’s flagship software solution. The course was set up with the aim of aiding digital

Magnet Forensics IEF Essentials Training

Reviewed by Scar de Courcier, Forensic Focus On the 14th-17th of October 2014, Magnet Forensics ran its first remote training course on the essential knowledge required to properly use Internet Evidence Finder, Magnet’s flagship software solution. The course was set

Rob Maddox, Director of Global Training, Magnet Forensics

Rob, please tell us about your role as Director of Global Training at Magnet Forensics. My role as the Director of Global Training for Magnet Forensics encompasses several unique yet interconnected responsibilities, which include training development and delivery; business development;

Rob Maddox, Director of Global Training, Magnet Forensics

Rob, please tell us about your role as Director of Global Training at Magnet Forensics. My role as the Director of Global Training for Magnet Forensics encompasses several unique yet interconnected responsibilities, which include training development and delivery; business development;

Magnet Forensics Releases Internet Evidence Finder v6.5

With the release of Internet Evidence Finder v6.5, Magnet Forensics adds support for Windows Phone, and introduces new triage features including live system artifact recovery capabilities. IEF is already capable of recovering evidence from native and third-party mobile applications found

Proposed UK law aims to identify suspects by IP address

A law forcing firms to hand details to police identifying who was using a computer or mobile phone at a given time is to be outlined by Theresa May. The home secretary said the measure would improve national security. As

Oxygen Forensic Suite 2014

Reviewed by Mark Rigby, Faraday Forensics Ltd Oxygen Forensic Suite 2014 is specialist software aimed squarely at mobile phone forensics. It claims to have the “widest range of supported devices” with over 8,400 models listed and is geared towards smart-phones

Paraben Releases Device Seizure v6.8 and P2 Commander v3.7

Paraben has announced the release of Device Seizure v6.8 and P2 Commander v3.7. Here is what is new with these flagship tools at Paraben. Device Seizure v6.8 * Added support up to and including iOS 8.1* Added new Android acquisition

Forensic Focus Forum Round-Up

Welcome to this round-up of recent posts to the Forensic Focus forums. The UK Forensic Science Regulator has issued a draft guidance document for digital forensics method validation. Forum member UnallocatedClusters gives a description for the data found in iNode

EnCase® Webinar Features SANS Lead Instructor Rob Lee

A Triage and Collection Strategy for Time-Sensitive InvestigationsNovember 19 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific With the average hard drive now averaging one terabyte in size, the fallout from the explosion of user-created data has become an overwhelming volume of potential evidence

How To Use IEF and Cellebrite to Find More Evidence On iOS Devices

We previously shared a blog post explaining how to find more mobile evidence on Android devices using IEF and Cellebrite, together. We’ve also put together a workflow to help you recover more in your iOS investigations. Here are step by

Final 2014 Nuix Investigations Training Classes – UK & East Coast US Dates

Whether you’re new to Nuix software or you’re a power user, Nuix offers training paths to maximize your skillset and keep you up-to-date with the latest workflows and technologies. By training and getting certified in Nuix Investigations software, you’re becoming

Dallas DA’s New Digital Forensics Lab Could Cause Conflicts of Interest

Ahead of his election day disaster, District Attorney Craig Watkins announced the creation of a new division in his office. He’s done this before, most recently with the Civil Rights Division, a team that will investigate, right alongside Internal Affairs,

How to Use IEF and Cellebrite to Investigate Android Devices

Mobile devices contain a wealth of valuable information, but the challenge is knowing how to retrieve the data. Investigators seem to have image acquisition covered with tools like Cellebrite’s UFED, but want to know how to pull more evidence from