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
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
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
In modern criminal investigations, digital evidence—including emails, text messages, phone records, video footage, social media posts, and cloud-stored information—often holds more value than physical evidence. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming law enforcement and digital forensics, allowing police to process massive volumes of data, solve cases more quickly, and protect officers from exposure to traumatic … Continued
The digital forensic tools we rely on must not only be powerful enough to perform deep dives into intricate data sources, but also intuitive enough for a diverse range of users. Digital forensic evidence analysis is reviewed by a wide range of professionals, from highly-trained forensic examiners, to investigators with basic forensic knowledge, to legal … Continued
The digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) landscape is in the middle of a revolution, thanks to the adoption of cloud-based forensic solutions. Some of the transformative benefits of cloud-based tools may be familiar, but there are even more advantages that you may not know about yet. Below, we’ve gathered 10 benefits of cloud-based forensics … Continued
In digital forensics, Windows operating systems leave behind a wealth of forensic artifacts that can be invaluable in investigations. Among the key artifacts are ShimCache (Application Compatibility Cache) and AmCache (Application Activity Cache). These artifacts can provide valuable insights into program execution and file system interaction, often essential in piecing together an event timeline or … Continued
Society is becoming increasingly dependent on digital devices and networks. Every file opened, downloaded, or shared creates a digital footprint on their computer systems, regardless of the operating system.
In this series, Chad Gish, CID/SISU Detective, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shares some noteworthy cases in his extensive career where pivotal artifacts, and tools like Magnet Axiom, were able to help close a difficult case.
What is a Jump List? The term “Jump List” is used quite frequently in digital forensics and discussions regarding artifacts found on computers.
