Our Training team continues to grow, and we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to our newest Forensic Trainer: Jay Murphy. Jay is based in the United Kingdom, where he worked as an examiner in the public and private sectors as well as in academia as a Senior Lecturer on digital forensics and … Continued
In the latest release of Magnet Witness, we’ve introduced audio playback support as well as improved performance to help you review and access your video evidence in the most streamlined way possible. Version 1.7 includes the following features and improvements: Audio playback support Magnet Witness has made its first foray into supporting audio playback. This … Continued
Our Training team is growing so we’re continuing our “Meet the Forensic Trainer” series with an introduction to David Hammersley. David is based in the United Kingdom, where he worked as a detective in on various crime tasks forces, focusing on cryptocurrency recovery & blockchain investigations where he developed in-house training for his agency. Read … Continued
The rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has dramatically complicated the job of law enforcement officers. AI-generated CSAM can be hyper-realistic, making it increasingly difficult to identify and classify with traditional detection methods. This evolving threat raises significant legal, ethical, and technological concerns, requiring agencies to adapt quickly. These drastic improvements in AI … Continued
The tenth year of Magnet User Summit set a new bar! Between fascinating keynote presentations, informative talks, and extremely helpful hands-on labs, Magnet User Summit had something for everyone—including exciting new tracks specially designed for investigators and prosecutors. It was definitely a special chance to learn more about DFIR & Magnet Forensics products and truly … Continued
We’re proud to have the opportunity to recognize the tremendous work of public safety agencies around the world with a special new award presented at Magnet User Summit 2025: the Magnet Agency Impact Award! New York State Police (NYSP) has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the award, honoring their unwavering commitment to protecting … Continued
Digital forensics investigations have become a pressure cooker for law enforcement agencies as the volume of digital data associated with the typical case continues to rise exponentially. Keeping pace with demand—and addressing case backlogs—requires efficient execution of digital evidence workflows. Magnet Automate can give your lab an investigative edge by helping you get the most … Continued
Cybercrime, regulatory pressures, and corporate security concerns all drive the need for more effective remote data collection tools. Your organization needs to access, analyze, and secure digital evidence from a wide range of sources—including cloud services and mobile devices—to uncover criminal activity, counter complex cyberattacks, ensure regulation compliance, and accelerate incident response to contain and … Continued
Magnet Forensics has just been recognized with three prestigious 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards—including being named Best Cybersecurity Company—demonstrating our commitment to delivering high quality and cutting-edge digital forensics and incident response solutions for the private sector. A benchmark of excellence in the cybersecurity industry, the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards recognize organizations for impact. These wins are … Continued
Hi, all! This is Jessica Hyde and I am so excited to share the winners from the Magnet Virtual Summit 2025 CTF, the challenges, community write-ups, and the questions! The Magnet Virtual Summit 2025 CTF was another exciting competition. We had over 1742 people register for the CTF and 578 folks solved at least one … Continued
