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15th October 2026

The Forensic Focus State Of DFIR Survey Is Now Open

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Forensic Focus Digest, 16 Oct 2026

16th October 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus: explore how the City of Johannesburg uses Detego Global to accelerate investigations, see how MD-LIVE takes investigators from first connection to a court-ready report, learn how iVe analyzes vehicle data to reveal driver behavior, and more....read more

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Magnet Autokey: Accelerating Your Vehicle Investigations

15th October 2026

Jason Miranda and Evan Walker from Magnet Forensics show how Magnet Autokey pulls location history, connected devices and even text messages from encrypted vehicle infotainment systems in under 30 minutes....read more

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Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

14th October 2026

Digital evidence has evolved, and investigative tools must keep pace - discover how Semantics 21 helps investigators work faster, search smarter and maintain control without compromising professional judgement....read more

AI-Powered License Plate Reading With Amped DeepPlate

30th April 2024

Desi: Welcome, Forensic Focus listeners. We are back again with Marco from Amped. We’re really excited. We were just talking about having an anniversary with Marco, because we had him on the 4th of April, and today is the 12th,

UPCOMING WEBINAR – Introducing Magnet Nexus: Large-Scale Investigations, Made Easy

29th April 2024

REGISTER NOW HERE The shift to remote work has intensified the need for enterprise DFIR solutions that can reliably and more efficiently acquire data from remote endpoints, while also providing stakeholders with broader organization-wide insights. To help enterprise DFIR investigation

Forensic Focus Digest, April 26 2024

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Read our digest of the latest content on the Forensic Focus website, including news, interviews, podcasts, articles, press releases, and more.

Forensic Focus Podcast Ep. 84 Recap: Cyber Scandals And When (Not) To Trust Computers

25th April 2024

Si and Desi explore issues of transparency and potential misrepresentation within the cybersecurity industry. They consider the ethical implications of companies re-selling open-source tools as part of a managed service, as well as the questionable ways data and statistics are

Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 24 2024

24th April 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: A template for creating and sharing ground truth data in digital forensics Ground truth data (GTD) is used by those in the field of digital forensics (DF) for a variety

UPCOMING WEBINAR – Empowering Investigations With Data From The Cloud

23rd April 2024

REGISTER NOW HERE Cloud-based mobile device data is rapidly becoming more and more key to corporate investigations and eDiscovery cases. 90% of investigators say that cloud-based forensic tools will become key in the future as more unique evidence moves to the

2024 Q1 Review On MD-Series Release Note Highlights

23rd April 2024

GMDSOFT is excited to share the highlights from the first quarter review of our MD-Series! Despite the busy schedule of this quarter since 2024, we’ve made significant enhancements and have some exciting updates in Q1 releases. We’ve added exciting features

Alex Beddard, Investigator, Chainalysis

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FF: Could you start by telling us a bit about your background in law enforcement and how you ended up as an Investigator at Chainalysis. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to join the police! I was

Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 17 2024

17th April 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Beyond the Windshield: Dashcam Forensics – A Quick Overview Let’s delve into the realm of dash cameras for a moment. These devices serve as impartial witnesses, capturing crucial evidence leading

Magnet Forensics Announces Magnet One, A Revolutionary Platform For The Pursuit Of Justice

16th April 2024

A new digital forensics platform empowers public safety agencies to redefine digital investigations and seek justice faster. Magnet Forensics announced today the introduction of Magnet One, an innovative end-to-end digital investigation platform that connects technology, people, and processes, and allows

UPCOMING WEBINAR – Fireside Chat: Navigating The Cloud – Expert Insights On Emerging Cloud Threats And Complexities

16th April 2024

REGISTER NOW HERE Join James Campbell, Co-Founder and CEO of Cado Security, and Robert Wallace, Senior Director at Mandiant, for a fireside chat to delve into the evolution of cloud threats and the unique challenges posed by cloud environments when

Maltego Acquires PublicSonar And Social Network Harvester To Propel Vision Of An All-in-One Investigation Platform

15th April 2024

Maltego is the all-in-one investigation platform used by institutions such as the FBI and INTERPOL, financial organizations and half of the DOW 30 companies to conduct cyber investigations and analysis. Today, Maltego is excited to announce the acquisition of two

Filip Kachnic, Business Development Manager, Eyedea Recognition Ltd

15th April 2024

FF: Tell us about your background and how you ended up as a Business Development Manager at Eyedea Recognition Ltd. My expertise spans academic research, AI and mobile forensics, covering distinct but equally dynamic fields. FF: For those not familiar

Forensic Focus Podcast Ep. 83 Recap: Kickstarting Your Digital Forensics Cybersecurity Career

15th April 2024

Sophie Powell joins Si and Desi on the Forensic Focus Podcast to discuss her recent participation in a TryHackMe webinar, the challenges of applying for graduate schemes, and the relevance of the Cyber 9/12 competition to her career in cybersecurity.

Forensic Focus Digest, April 12 2024

12th April 2024

Read our digest of the latest content on the Forensic Focus website, including news, interviews, podcasts, articles, press releases, and more.

Magnet Forensics Introduces Magnet Nexus For Faster, Easier Enterprise-Scale Investigations

12th April 2024

Magnet Forensics announced today the release of Magnet Nexus, a dynamic cloud-based solution for enterprise investigations. Magnet Nexus enables organizations to perform forensic collection and analysis of one to dozens of remote Windows & Linux endpoints to help gather information