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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Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools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

Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 14 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Sources of error in digital forensics The occurrence of errors in forensic practice is inevitable, and whilst we may not feel comfortable with the idea, the truth of it must

Binalyze AIR From Binalyze

Feby Thealma, CEH, CHFI, Head of Blue Team at Protergo, reviews Binalyze AIR version 4.3. There have since been two further releases. Even with the shift back to office-based work, the importance of remote acquisition capabilities in Digital Forensics and Incident

2023 Recap On MD-Series Release Note Highlights

We’re thrilled to announce the highlights of the MD-SERIES Release Note for 2023. As we close out the year, we are proud to introduce new and improved features in our product! 🔹MD-NEXTIncreased support for 55 different phone manufacturers over 3,317

Unpacking The SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure For Incident Response Teams

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced new rules mandating public companies to report cybersecurity breaches. This highlights the growing importance of cyber security outside of security and IT teams, requiring c-level leadership to be able to quickly understand the impact

Digital Forensics Education, Certification And Training Guide

University Programs Digital forensics training is available in various formats, each with its unique merits and challenges. University programs are one option, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate courses that cater to different levels of expertise and career aspirations. Undergraduate These

Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 07 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Cops bogged down by flood of fake AI child sex images, report says Law enforcement is continuing to warn that a “flood” of AI-generated fake child sex images is making

Eilay Yosfan, Threat Researcher, Security Joes

FF: Tell us a bit about your background and your role as a Threat Researcher at Security Joes. My journey in cybersecurity began in 2018 in the Israel Defense Force and progressed through roles that deepened my expertise in networking,

Ghennadii Konev, Technical Sales Engineer, MSAB

FF: Tell us about your background and how you ended up in your current role. Before joining MSAB, I worked in the IT sector as a systems engineer, as part of a small but very talented technical team. Among other

Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 01 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Partnering on cybercrime is taking the fight against cyber threats to new levels In January 2023, the World Economic Forum’s Partnership Against Cybercrime members launched the Cybercrime Atlas initiative to

Javis Olson, Sales Manager, Detego Global

Javis Olson is Detego Global’s Sales Manager for North America. FF: What is your background and how did you end up in your current role? I have served in the US Army for over 18 years and currently serve in

OSAC And Standards In The Digital Evidence World

by Steve Johnson AI CLPE, CFA, Standards Ambassador – Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science In 1998, as the personal computer and cell phone industry was starting to explode, the Scientific Working Group for Digital Evidence (SWGDE)