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Authors Graeme Horsman and Brett Shavers on Defining Digital Forensics Expertise

4th April 2022

Christa: Who is the digital forensic expert and what is their expertise? That’s the question posed in a new paper. Published at WIREs Forensic Fcience, the paper explores the concept of a digital forensic expert witness, while also considering whether

How Better Processes and Information Can Improve Digital Forensic Science: January’s Research Roundup

14th February 2022

As digital forensics moves toward a more established presence within the forensic sciences, 2022 starts off on an existential note thanks to a set of papers exploring digital forensic expertise and process, and the language used to describe both. Technical

Qualifying A Digital Forensic Expert In Court (Voir Dire)

22nd February 20234th September 2020

Most digital forensic practitioners possess an analytical mind. One of the reasons we become interested in the field is because we work to whittle down the digital elements of the case to try and present a clearer picture of the

Computer Forensic ‘Expert’ Witnesses – Do You Know Who is Representing You?

22nd February 202313th July 2011

First published November 2007 submitted by CY4OR Computer forensic experts deal with some of the most grave and serious of criminal cases that involve digital evidence. However it may be surprising to hear that currently there is no regulatory body