Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 Capture the Flag
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Bridging cybersecurity & forensics: Why DFIR belongs inside the modern SOC
Authored by Doug Metz Originally published in the November 2025 issue of Magnet Unlocked. Want to be the first to see new content? Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Magnet Unlocked. In many corporate environments, cybersecurity and DFIR still operate in separate lanes: SOC = Detection & containmentDFIR = Evidence & root cause That separation made … Continued
Magnet User Summit 2026: Here’s your presentation catalog!
Magnet User Summit 2026 is getting closer, and we’re excited to share this year’s presentation catalog! We’ve got an incredible collection of presenters lined up ready to deliver sessions that will educate, empower, and inspire everyone joining us in Nashville on April 20-22. That includes insights from both the private sector and law enforcement about AI-driven solutions, navigating the latest mobile forensics challenges, cybersecurity, media authentication, reducing the demands of your investigations in the lab and so much more.
Magnet User Summit 2026: Redefining and rediscovering what’s possible in DFIR
We can’t wait to share the news: Magnet User Summit is coming back bigger and better than ever to Nashville on April 20-22, 2026! Magnet User Summit 2026 promises to yet again be the DFIR event of the year—with world-class hands-on training (plus the opportunity to earn CPE credits), onsite certification, informative presentations, and early … Continued
Magnet Forensics wins 2025 Fortress Cybersecurity Award for Incident Response
Magnet Forensics has been named a winner of the 2025 Fortress Cybersecurity Award in the Incident Response category by the Business Intelligence Group. This recognition adds to a growing list of industry honors earned this year. This award highlights Magnet Forensics’ leadership in providing advanced DFIR solutions that help organizations respond faster and reduce the … Continued
Announcing the first winner of the Agency Impact Award
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
AI Unpacked with Brandon Epstein: new webinar series explores the latest in artificial intelligence and DFIR
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the DFIR field, with exciting advancements happening at a breakneck pace. This new webinar series will break down the latest in A.I. within digital forensics, allowing you to make informed decisions about how to deploy it effectively in your cases. You may know Brandon Epstein as the co-founder of Medex … Continued
Magnet Virtual Summit 2025: register now for the virtual DFIR event of the year!
Magnet Virtual Summit returns this February—giving attendees of all skill levels another great chance to get an Investigative Edge with Magnet Forensics products and catch up on the latest trends and challenges in DFIR from a huge selection of the leading voices in the DFIR field. Join us February 10-14, 2025, for a special virtual … Continued
Unveiling the presentation catalog at Magnet User Summit 2025
We’re extremely proud to share our incredible lineup for Magnet User Summit 2025 in Nashville March 17-19! With three renowned guest speakers offering keynote presentations, a comprehensive kick-off presentation from Magnet Forensics leadership, and many other experts joining us, we’ve got something for everyone at Magnet User Summit 2025. There will be number of topics … Continued
Understanding the security impacts of iOS 18’s inactivity reboot
Beginning with iOS 18, Apple has added an inactivity reboot timer into the operating system that is tied only to the device’s lock state. This means that when the device has been locked for a period of three days (72 hours), the device reboots. Sounds simple, right? Well, it’s not quite so simple for the … Continued