Research Roundup: Communicating Uncertainty In Digital Forensics Results

Recently, we reported on two papers that described ways to reduce the risk of mistaken interpretations of digital evidence. Evaluating the uncertainty of evidence, the authors wrote, could bring more structure — and trust — to digital foren… Continue reading Research Roundup: Communicating Uncertainty In Digital Forensics Results

Forensic Focus Legal Update September 2020: Evidence, Experts, And Due Diligence

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed many of the gears in justice systems the world over, as courts postponed jury trials, experimented with virtual juries and hearings, and weighed prison conditions against public safety.

But not even the passing of venera… Continue reading Forensic Focus Legal Update September 2020: Evidence, Experts, And Due Diligence

DFIRforGood Is A Great Start: Let’s Use It To Ask Tougher Questions

In recent weeks the DFIR community has increasingly begun to speak out under the hashtag #DFIRforGood following conference presentations by leaders in digital forensics and information security.

In a keynote delivered at the SANS DFIR Summit in July… Continue reading DFIRforGood Is A Great Start: Let’s Use It To Ask Tougher Questions

Timelines In Digital Forensic Investigation: From Investigation To Court

Timelines have become a mainstay of digital forensic analysis in both public and private sectors. They help to explain what was happening on a given device or set of devices during a cybersecurity incident, a crime, a collision, or other … Read … Continue reading Timelines In Digital Forensic Investigation: From Investigation To Court