Author: Darcey Hilliard

New! Magnet Certification Preparation

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We’re excited to announce the launch of Magnet Certification Preparation —a new series of reinforcement training designed to help qualified students confidently prepare for their certification exams.

Magnet Forensics recognized by the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards  

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We’re excited to share that Magnet Forensics has been named “Security Response Solution of the Year” in the 2025 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards!   These awards recognize the most innovative companies, products, and technologies driving progress in the global information security industry. We’re honored that our work stood out among thousands of nominations from more than 20 … Continued

When the lab never sleeps

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Authored by Chad Gish. A few years ago, my lab at Nashville Police Department hit the breaking point. Our backlog was growing, and we were waiting weeks for devices to come back, and I caught myself thinking the same thing many investigators do: We’ll just overtime our way out of this. But you can’t outwork exponential data growth. We were effectively babysitting every step of every case, and the pressure to deliver was relentless.

When the lab never sleeps

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Authored by Chad Gish. A few years ago, my lab at Nashville Police Department hit the breaking point. Our backlog was growing, detectives were waiting months for devices to come back, and I caught myself thinking the same thing many investigators do: We’ll just overtime our way out of this. But you can’t outwork exponential data growth. As the cases piled up, so did the pressure. In homicide or violent-crime work, time isn’t a luxury; it’s the difference between a solved case and a family that never gets answers. When you’re the lead detective, that weight sits squarely on your shoulders.

Protecting sensitive media evidence with cloud security you can verify

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Digital investigations are drowning in data. But every file, every record, and every byte still needs to be analyzed, authenticated, and preserved in strict compliance with legal requirements. Any lapse in management or storage can compromise your entire case. Cloud providers do more than promise security and scalability: they prove it. Independent certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, NIST, and FedRAMP offer critical security assurances to a wide range of users, including law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, defense attorneys, courts, and the public. This verifiable compliance ensures stored evidence can withstand legal scrutiny and maintain integrity throughout the judicial process. These certifications aren’t just technical checkboxes—they’re promises that data is protected with the highest integrity.

From seizure to verdict: Strengthening prosecutions with clear, admissible digital evidence

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Videos, images, and audio recordings often provide the most persuasive evidence in criminal cases. Their impact, however, depends on authenticity, integrity, and lawful acquisition. Courts demand proof that digital evidence is reliable, verifiable, and properly documented. When evidence is legally obtained, securely preserved, and accurately authenticated, prosecutors not only ensure admissibility, but simultaneously strengthen their overall case.

Simplified start and export in Magnet Witness 1.10 

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You asked, we answered. One of the most consistent pieces of feedback we’ve heard from the field is that it takes too long to set up and start scanning a source drive or image in Magnet Witness. We get it, you’ve got a big case load and don’t have time for extra clicks. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Quick Start in Witness 1.10. Quick Start is the fastest and most direct way to detect and scan your multimedia evidence.

Reclaim time in your digital investigations with Magnet One: Part 4 – Simplify your data management 

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Managing the vast amounts of data generated in today’s investigations has become a major challenge for digital forensics labs. Not only do you need to acquire, process, and analyze the ever-growing volumes of digital evidence coming into your lab, but you must also find a way to securely and reliably manage it throughout your entire investigative lifecycle – any lapse in data availability, integrity, or chain of custody can compromise your entire investigation and derail a prosecution.

That One Artifact: The search history that spoke volumes

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In digital forensics, the fight against technology can sometimes get in the way of the fight for justice. Whether it’s an encrypted phone sitting in a lab queue awaiting support or a crucial lead buried in gigabytes of data, solving a case can sometimes come down to a single update or surfacing a single artifact. And in some cases, that one artifact doesn’t just whisper its significance—it screams.