Key insights AI adoption in enterprise digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) has reached a tipping point. Data from the 2026 State of Enterprise DFIR report, drawing on insights from more than 350 enterprise DFIR professionals, shows that 68% are now using AI as part of their investigations — a more than threefold increase from … Continued
By Brandon Epstein AI is already helping digital investigators surface overlooked data in record time. But its effectiveness still depends on the human behind the keyboard, and rightly so. Inside Magnet Review’s Intelligent Insights, powered by Magnet AI, every investigation begins with a simple step: the investigator or attorney asking the system a question. That … Continued
While ransomware grabs headlines, business email compromise (BEC) quietly causes billions in losses every year. For private sector responders, these cases present unique investigative hurdles: social engineering, subtle logins, wire transfers, and abuse of legitimate SaaS features. This presentation dives into the forensic artifacts and investigative playbooks for BEC cases, including Office 365 sign-in logs, forwarding rules, OAuth abuse, and transaction metadata. We’ll explore how to triage compromised accounts, correlate access patterns with financial events, and present findings in a way that supports both containment and legal/regulatory needs. Whether you work in corporate IR, legal, or compliance, this session will equip you with the tools to tackle one of the most common—and costly—forms of corporate compromise.
By Chad Gish Key insights The Windows pagefile.sys is a fundamental source of evidence in digital forensics investigations and incident response. When live RAM capture is unavailable, either due to a system shutdown, oversight, or other factors, this system-managed file can serve as the last resort for recovering critical memory-related evidence. Some examples of artifacts … Continued
As organizations adapt to increasingly distributed workforces and complex infrastructures, the need for efficient, scalable remote endpoint investigations has never been greater.
By Brandon Epstein Key insights If you’ve been working in media forensics or the larger digital evidence community in the past six months, chances are you’ve heard about C2PA Content Credentials and their role in authenticating digital media. In this article, we’ll explore what C2PA is, how it works, and its current function within the … Continued
At Magnet, we are using Artificial Intelligence to transform the way digital investigators uncover, analyze, and interpret evidence – unlocking insights once thought impossible.
When Star Trek gave us a glimpse of the future with the Universal Translator it seemed like a far-off science-fiction. However, newer features of mobile operating systems have made this more science-fact.
Law enforcement agencies around the world are looking at ways in which AI can alleviate some of their biggest pain points. The expanded use of AI in policing generally, and digital forensics more specifically, is still evolving. But it’s already clear that AI can help reduce the investigative challenges created by the tsunami of digital evidence and complexity of that data.
Over 700 friends, customers, and partners from 23 countries joined us in Nashville for Magnet User Summit 2026 – an incredible turnout that will have everyone buzzing for a long time afterwards. Between hands on learning, compelling thought leadership, and candid conversations, this was a chance to get a clear view of where digital investigations are headed and how Magnet Forensics is helping remove friction between tools, teams, and timelines.
