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Forensic Focus Digest, 16 Oct 2026

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

Magnet Autokey: Accelerating Your Vehicle Investigations

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

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools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

Atola Insight Forensic Gets iSCSI Support for Remote Imaging

Atola Technology released a software update for Atola Insight Forensic, a fast forensic imaging system with the capacity to run 3 simultaneous imaging sessions and work with damaged media.  Version 5.5 brings support for the iSCSI protocol, enabling remote imaging

Cyber Scandals And When (Not) To Trust Computers

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Introducing XRY 10.9, XAMN 7.9, And XEC 7.9 From MSAB

MSAB is proud to announce its latest release, packed with powerful new features and significant updates designed to enhance digital investigations for law enforcement and government agencies worldwide. The new versions of XRY, XAMN, and XEC from MSAB will elevate

Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 10 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:  How Did That Photo Get On That iPhone Usually the content of a photo, its EXIF information (if available), and/or its timestamp are generally adequate in most inquiries and the

Aligning Forensic Investigations To The MITRE ATT&CK Framework

In this blog we’ll explore how the Cado Security platform leverages the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to enhance forensic investigations. By combining ATT&CK’s comprehensive knowledge with Cado’s powerful investigation capabilities, security teams gain deeper insights into attacker behaviour. What is the

Robert Jan Mora, Principal Threat Investigator, Volexity

FF: Tell us about your background and how you ended up as a Principal Threat Investigator at Volexity? That is an exciting story to tell, I guess. My background is that I started my career in law enforcement in the

Easily Configure And Manage Password Recovery Clusters With Passware Kit 2024 v2

Present-day evidence discovery cases demand sophisticated decryption efforts, which are literally impossible without the right hardware. Passware Kit introduces a built-in resource management tool that allows computer forensic professionals to easily configure, manage, and monitor a cluster of Passware Kit

Is There A Growing Talent Gap In Digital Forensics?

2023 ISC Cybersecurity Workforce Study Cybersecurity may be facing a significant challenge in the form of a talent gap, particularly within digital forensics. The 2023 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study highlights the depth of this issue, pointing to a skills gap

Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 03 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:  Hitting pause: The unfinished story of the UN Cybercrime negotiations The attempt by the United Nations (UN) to develop a treaty to address cybercrime – or crimes committed online –

UPCOMING WEBINAR – Investigating Video: The Vital First Steps

REGISTER NOW HERE Join Amped Software’s upcoming webinar and take a closer look at those important early stages in investigations involving video evidence. Starting with establishing the integrity of the digital data and evaluating the authenticity of the produced visual image.

Forensic Focus Digest, March 29 2024

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Kickstarting Your Digital Forensics Cybersecurity Career

Si Biles: Welcome, friends and enemies, to the Forensic Focus podcast. We have joining us today Sophie Powell. I spoke with Sophie recently along with Rob Black and Sarah Morris about Cyber 9/12, but Sophie is coming back to join

Digital Forensics Round-Up, March 27 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:  FAIRness in digital forensics datasets’ metadata – and how to improve it The availability of research data (datasets) and compliance with FAIR principles—Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability—is critical to progressing

Digital Forensics Round-Up, March 21 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:  Artificial Intelligence in Digital Forensics: a force for good or bad? Over the past year, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dominated headlines as the technology rapidly evolves. It’s undeniable that AI