Author: Chris Ciligot

Simplifying enterprise digital forensics with cloud-based tools

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Remote work, the widespread use of mobile devices, and the evolving techniques of cybercriminals have all added new layers of complexity to digital forensics investigations. To address these challenges, enterprises require efficient, scalable solutions. Fortunately, cloud-based digital forensics tools now help organizations conduct investigations with improved agility, speed, and accuracy. Cloud-based tools have become not … Continued

State of Enterprise DFIR 2025 Report: Remote collections, the surge in AI usage, and the growth of SaaS-based tools

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It’s here! The Magnet Forensics 2025 State of Enterprise DFIR report is now available. Based on a survey of 350+ DFIR professionals, we’ve analyzed the data and captured the key challenges faced by DFIR professionals in corporate and service provider environments. Download our fifth annual report to learn how your peers see their digital investigations evolving … Continued

How to simplify multi-endpoint collection for enterprises 

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The need for secure, efficient, and scalable remote endpoint data collection has grown exponentially as organizations shift to remote work and distributed teams. Magnet Nexus addresses these needs by providing an easy-to-use investigative solution tailored for modern enterprises, offering precise, secure, and comprehensive capabilities for forensically collecting data from multiple remote endpoints.  As a cloud-based … Continued

How cloud-based DFIR solutions accelerate investigations

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Data is at the heart of operations in both the private sector and law enforcement. The increase in devices, cloud-based storage solutions, and the sheer volume of digital information has fundamentally transformed investigations. Digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) professionals must now navigate vast datasets while ensuring accuracy and efficiency with the help of advanced … Continued

The role of AI and digital forensics in modern policing 

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting technology in every area—including digital forensics. AI tools are already enhancing investigative capabilities and addressing important concerns, including investigator wellbeing, managing the explosion of digital evidence, and ensuring innovation aligns with ethical and legal standards.  While AI can enhance human expertise, it’s important to remember that it can never take … Continued

Magnet Axiom Cyber 8.8: Email threads in Email Explorer, chat threads in Exhibit Builder, and new artifacts from Samsung Cloud Backups

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It’s this year’s final release of Axiom Cyber, and we’ve added several improvements to help you complete your investigations as efficiently as possible. Magnet Axiom Cyber 8.8 includes: We’ve also updated and added to our artifact support (full details at the end of this blog). Upgrade to Axiom Cyber 8.8 in the Axiom Cyber interface … Continued

Magnet Axiom 8.8: Chat threads in Exhibit Builder, Email threads in Email Explorer, and new artifacts from Samsung Cloud Backups

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Our final Magnet Axiom release of 2024 is out now, adding several improvements to the features and capabilities of Axiom to help you advance your investigations as efficiently as possible. This release of Axiom adds: In addition to new features and functionality, this release also includes new and updated artifact support to help keep your … Continued

Introducing Magnet Verify: The next evolution of Medex  

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We are excited to announce that Medex, the trusted solution for authenticating media and countering manipulated content, is now officially part of the Magnet Forensics family!  As we continue to grow and evolve, we are pleased to share that Medex will now be known as Magnet Verify.  A patented solution for media authentication and verification  … Continued

Magnet Virtual Summit 2025 Capture The Flag

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Hi! This is Jessica Hyde and I am so excited to announce the exciting plans for the Magnet Virtual Summit Capture The Flag (CTF) powered by Hexordia. I have been having a blast working with our amazing interns Yehuda Bollen, Adam Hachem, Cece Ehgotz, Fatima Omerovic, James Cangelosi, and Nathan Kreit from the Champlain Digital … Continued

Enterprise forensics: Why scalable solutions matter 

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Organizations in the private sector face significant complexity when performing enterprise forensics investigations, whether it’s in support of incident response, internal investigation, or litigation/eDiscovery. The volume of data, the sheer complexity of enterprise networks, and the necessity for speed demand an investigative solution that can scale seamlessly. Legacy enterprise forensic tools fall short in these … Continued