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An In-Depth Conversation on Digital Forensics Training and Certification

17th October 2022

Si: Welcome. This is the Forensic Focus Podcast. You’ve got Alex and I again for another week running and we don’t know what we’re doing, so we will be rambling at you. But welcome to listeners across the world of… Read more

In Which Si and Desi Are Left Unsupervised

4th October 2022

Simon: Got it. I am coming to the very realistic conclusion that I hate computers. How about you? Alex: For years, years. Simon: Right. So I have an idea for today and I’ve set recordings starting. So seeing as there… Read more

UCD’s Prof. Liliana Pasquale on Filling the Cybersecurity Talent Gap

8th August 2022

Christa Miller: As the cybersecurity talent gap continues to widen, a number of universities are developing programs to fill it. Among them is University College Dublin, which has just launched its brand new Master of Science in Cybersecurity program. Joining… Read more

Digital Forensics Research Update: May 2022

24th June 2022

Research published last month covered a wide range of issues in digital forensics, from limitations and challenges to new tools and techniques and lessons for those in higher education. Digital forensic techniques, now and in the future The National Institute… Read more

University College Dublin Launches MSc in Cybersecurity

16th June 2022

University College Dublin has launched a new Masters in Cybersecurity. The new course is supported by funding from Ireland’s Higher Education Authority funded Human Capital Initiative, through the Advance Centre. Single modules from the new programme will also be available… Read more

In April, Research Examines Reliability, Hybrid Learning, and New Insights on Familiar Names

23rd May 2022

A white businessman's hand holds a magnifying glass over a lpatop as digital data surrounds a cityscape

April’s lineup of scholarly articles continues the conversation around measuring reliability of forensic sciences; revisits the topic of learning and education in the pandemic era; and as always, offers new technical insights, as well as a look at forensic science… Read more

Ali Hadi and Jessica Hyde on Accessible, Affordable Digital Forensics Training

21st February 2022

Christa: As cyber crimes and incidents rise, so does the need for well prepared, professional, digital forensics and incident response practitioners. However, while there’s no shortage of digital forensics training and education, whether it’s accessible enough and addresses enough of… Read more

Teaching the Next Generation of Cyber Sleuths

16th November 2021

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Hello, I’m Darryl Pfeif and I’m going to talk to you about our research project — ‘Introducing Digital Forensics in Secondary School’. This project was recorded with funding from the national science foundation and wouldn’t have been possible without the… Read more

Tetra Defense Announces TRAC, an Apprenticeship Program Within TetraU to Broaden Cybersecurity Education

19th October 2021

Madison, WI, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tetra Defense, the Madison-based cybersecurity software development and incident response firm announces an impactful addition to their TetraU education program. The Tetra Rotational Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity (TRAC) program is a year-long, paid… Read more

Another Brick In The Wall: An Exploratory Analysis Of Digital Forensics Programs In The United States

16th October 202110th September 2021

Syria McCullough: Hi, my name is Syria McCullough, and today I will be giving a presentation on our paper called: Another Brick in the Wall: An Exploratory Analysis of Digital Forensics Programs in the United States. So, first here’s a… Read more

Teaching Digital Forensics During A Pandemic: Present And Future Strategies

12th November 2020

Online learning is nothing new to the digital forensics world. Vendors such as AccessData and Cellebrite have offered it for years, and distance learning programs at institutions like University College Dublin and DeSales University have long made it possible to… Read more

Training Up Tomorrow’s Cyber Sleuths, Today: Bringing Digital Forensics Programming To Pre-College Students

19th October 2020

At DFRWS-USA this year, a keynote talk delivered by David Cowen, Managing Director at KPMG, highlighted what he called “a world of opportunities” for research in new — and yet undiscovered — categories of digital forensics. DevOps, cloud forensics, and… Read more

Josh Brunty On Digital Forensics Education

22nd February 202111th August 2020

Christa: Hello, and welcome to the Forensic Focus podcast. Monthly, we interview experts from the digital forensics and incident response community on a host of topics ranging from technical aspects to career soft skills. I’m your host, Christa Miller. Today,… Read more

Development of Digital Forensic Tools on Mobile Device, a Potential Area to Consider?

12th May 202019th October 2014

Case Study: MobileTriage – JPEG Metadata Triage – Automated Extraction of Information using Mobile Forensic Tools Background Mobile devices are now becoming part of our daily lives. These devices can now perform tasks or activities that were normally being processed… Read more

ForGe – Computer Forensic Test Image Generator

12th May 202018th October 2013

Introduction Creating test material for computer forensic teaching or tool testing purposes has been a known problem. I encountered the issue in my studies of Computer Forensics at the University of Westminster. We were assigned a task to compare computer… Read more

Digital Forensics is not just HOW but WHY

12th May 20203rd July 2012

This paper will focus on the proper understanding of Digital Forensics from the educational point-of-view and explain the problem with certification based skill validation to establish “expert” skills since Digital Forensic education did not really existed up to just a… Read more