DFIR maturity, what is it and how to achieve it?
One of the most difficult concepts for a corporate DFIR team is that of maturity.
Topic: Legal
S3:E1 // Cyber Unpacked Are you DF, IR, or both? Navigating the overlap between forensics and incident response
Digital forensics and incident response often overlap in practice but differ in intent: DF emphasizes preservation and prosecutorial defensibility, while IR prioritizes speed, containment, and recovery.
Building the IR go-bag: Essential tools, scripts, and playbooks for private sector teams
When incidents strike, responders rarely have the luxury of time—or perfect conditions.
Contextualizing SEGB – Dissecting Biomes from frameworks to forensics
Biomes in Apple operating systems serve as a critical yet complex source of forensic data, widely explored but often underutilized due to limited understanding of their full potential.
Breaking barriers: Cloud infrastructure for DFIR Teams
Digital forensics teams face an increasingly global threat landscape while constrained by physical infrastructure limitations.
Behind the headlines: The forensic story of the Murdaugh murders
The Murdaugh murders case captured national attention, but behind the sensational headlines lies a complex digital and mobile forensic investigation that helped prosecutors reconstruct events and challenge the narrative offered in court. We will go beyond the media coverage and into the investigative workflow that shaped one of the most high-profile homicide trials in recent … Continued
As AI and cloud evidence redefine digital investigations, thousands gather for Magnet Virtual Summit 2026
WATERLOO, Ontario — Feb. 23, 2026 — Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 begins today, bringing together thousands of digital investigation professionals from around the world at a time of significant change for the field. Taking place February 23–26, the virtual event focuses on how investigators are navigating the realities of AI-generated content, expanding cloud data sources, … Continued
Same challenge, different context: Why incident response and eDiscovery need automation
Lately, I’ve been hearing a recurring theme: the volume of both data and investigations are straining teams in ways remote collection previously did. What’s interesting is that I’m hearing this equally from incident response teams and eDiscovery groups. Two functions with very different goals, but who are facing what is, effectively, the same storm and the same fatigue.
The Expanding Role of Digital Investigations in the Private Sector – From Cyber Incidents to HR Cases
As cyber incidents grow more frequent and complex, organizations are discovering that digital investigations extend far beyond IT. From data breaches and fraud to employee misconduct and HR disputes, the ability to collect, analyze, and defend digital evidence is now mission-critical across the enterprise.
S1:E4 // eDiscovery: Using civil discovery to dig deep into digital evidence
Digital evidence is now at the heart of most civil litigation; however, gaining meaningful access to it still depends on how effectively lawyers utilize traditional discovery rules.