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Applying for federal grants in 2024? The Magnet Forensics Grant Assistance Program can help

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New digital forensics technologies and techniques are constantly emerging. However, these advancements can be costly, especially for smaller law enforcement agencies. That’s where federal grant funding opportunities come in. Magnet Forensics offers a grant assistance program to help agencies acquire the necessary tools and training to stay ahead in the field. In this post, we’ll discuss how we can help you apply for—and increase your chances of obtaining—grant funding.

Top five digital video myths debunked 

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With the explosive growth in digital forensics comes varying expectations and assumptions about how digital forensic analysis actually works. Magnet Verify is specifically designed to empower law enforcement and legal professionals to learn everything they need to determine the authenticity of a given digital video file. In doing this work, we need to clarify misunderstandings … Continued

Software kernels: Unraveling digital forensics intricacies

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In this article we will cover the basics of what a software kernel is, the application of software kernels in the context of digital forensic examinations, and we’ll shed some light on how kernels contribute to the acquisition and analysis of data during a forensic investigation.

Getting to the source: Understanding metadata removal on social media 

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Scrubbed. Sanitized. Stripped. Laundered. These words are frequently used in digital forensics to describe metadata missing from media files posted to social media sites or transmitted through messaging platforms. Digital forensic examiners and investigators have long voiced concerns about the difficulty in gathering actionable information from media posted online due to this lack of metadata. … Continued

Evaluating the use of AI in digital evidence and courtroom admissibility 

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The use of AI in criminal, civil, and other investigations continues to grow. However, unlike other applications, employing AI in digital forensics has different considerations when it comes to admissibility in legal proceedings. These considerations stem from the gravity of the questions being answered by AI in digital forensics—questions that could affect people’s liberty, livelihoods, … Continued

Making the Case for Magnet GRAYKEY Funding

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In this blog, we will walk you through those different considerations, provide resources, and outline some best practices to help you position Magnet GRAYKEY to your decision makers so you can increase the chances of securing funding.