The UK government’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill marks one of the most significant updates to the UK’s national cyber legislation in years. It reflects the reality that cyberattacks are now an operational certainty, and organizations, especially those supporting critical services, must be able to detect, investigate, and respond to incidents far more quickly and transparently than before.
Hiberfil.sys is one of those Windows artifacts every examiner should know about. It can contain a near-complete capture of system memory but is also tricky to collect and parse.
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
Employee misconduct can pose serious financial, operational, and reputational risks to enterprise organizations. Bullying, sexual harassment, gambling, accessing inappropriate content, and similar misconduct costs U.S. companies up to $300 billion a year according to Work Shield. The 2024 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ “Report to the Nations” estimates occupational fraud alone leads to annual losses of more than $3 trillion globally.
What was once an amusing novelty has become a systemic threat to global business. Deepfakes, synthetic media, and AI-generated material have infiltrated private enterprises, and their presence is now being felt across financial services, insurance, retail, human resources, ecommerce, and more.
When business data is distributed across cloud platforms, remote endpoints, mobile devices, and virtual systems, organizations face complex challenges responding to litigation or regulatory events, such as legal holds for eDiscovery investigations. Legal teams must not only identify and preserve electronically stored information (ESI) but also ensure the authenticity, integrity, and defensibility of the evidence collected.
It’s no surprise the growing complexity of cyberattacks is the top challenge for DFIR professionals. As cyberattacks evolve, DFIR analysts and incident responders must analyze increasingly diverse datasets and artifacts to fully understand the full scope of an incident during investigations and reduce the risk of repeat attacks. Cyberattacks aren’t just growing more complex—they’re also … Continued
Windows Recycle Bin in Digital Forensics The Windows Recycle Bin, a seemingly simple feature, has undergone significant changes across different versions of the Windows operating system. This artifact is not just a virtual trash can but a critical element in digital forensic investigations. Understanding its evolution and functionality can provide valuable insights into user activity … Continued
Digital forensics tools have improved a lot in the past several years. With these advances, the digital forensics community now has many tool options for each phase of an investigation.
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are ever evolving, making cybersecurity measures a non-negotiable for businesses of all sizes. However, even the most comprehensive defenses can be breached, either through unpatched exploits, or by an insider who inadvertently causes one.
