Should mental health care for digital investigators wait for a crisis—or prevent one? Paul Gullon-Scott looks at how combining proactive and reactive approaches offers a stronger path forward.
Built by investigators, for investigators—Semantics 21 is changing how CSAM cases are solved. Discover how their tools can save time, protect lives, and support investigator mental well-being.
This firsthand account provides a crucial insight into the often-unacknowledged psychological demands faced by today’s digital forensics professionals. Understand the complexities and profound human costs involved in modern digital investigations through this candid reflection from an experienced practitioner.
Dr Michael Bourke joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to discuss the psychological impact of investigating internet crimes against children and how organizations can better support digital forensic investigators’ mental health.
Prioritizing mental health support for digital forensic investigators strengthens teams, reduces burnout, and mitigates legal risks—here’s how employers can take action.
Professor Patrick Brady, a criminal justice and criminology professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to share his research on the mental health challenges faced by digital forensic investigators, particularly those handling child sexual
Paul Gullon-Scott shares a powerful story of resilience, trauma, and the unseen impact of digital forensics on families, advocating for better mental health support.
Paul Gullon-Scott examines how exposure to traumatic content and high levels of work-related stress impact digital forensic investigators’ mental health and productivity.
As part of a new series of articles on well-being in digital forensics, Paul Gullon-Scott introduces the main mental health stressors currently faced by digital forensic investigators.
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