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🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, February 18 2026
The House of Lords warns of a UK digital forensics backlog, Mat Fuchs digs into drone flight log extraction, Hany Farid confronts the rise of deepfakes, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-february-18-2026/
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, February 11 2026
New macOS triage tooling, occupational trauma concerns, rising CSAM workloads, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-february-11-2026/
🔒 The Hidden Crisis in Digital Forensics
DFI well-being isn’t just an internal issue — it’s a long-standing crisis that’s gone largely unseen. The Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study aims to change that. Add your voice. https://www.forensicfocus.com/podcast/forensic-focus-international-well-being-study-have-your-say/
🔒 CSAM Exposure & Investigator Support #DigitalForensics #DFIR
We can’t control how much CSAM lands on investigators’ desks — but we can control how well they’re supported. Add your voice to the Forensic Focus well-being survey and help drive real change. https://www.forensicfocus.com/podcast/forensic-focus-international-well-being-study-have-your-say/
🔒 Forensic Focus Digest, February 06 2026 #digitalforensics
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – examine occupational trauma in digital forensics, refine your investigative edge by mastering triage, explore how the ICMEC framework can help protect those working on the front lines, and more. Read more on all these stories at https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/forensic-focus-digest-february-06-2026/
🔒 Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study
Digital forensics is facing a mental health crisis - and we urgently need YOUR HELP. Behind every case file are investigators exposed to long hours, traumatic material, and relentless pressure — often with limited support. This isn’t sustainable. The Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study, in partnership with Northumbria University, is building the evidence base needed to push for meaningful, systemic change NOW.
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, February 04 2026
SANS DFIR Summit registration opens, Volatility 3 v2.27.0 released, ADF Solutions on modern digital triage, Tony Blair Institute proposals on facial recognition and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-february-04-2026/
🔒 A Global Well-Being Survey for Digital Forensic Investigators
The Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study is now live — a global survey for digital forensic investigators across policing and private industry. Take part and make sure your voice is counted. https://www.forensicfocus.com/podcast/forensic-focus-international-well-being-study-have-your-say/ #DigitalForensics #DFIR
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, January 28 2026
Deepfakes and digital evidence challenges, supporting investigators exposed to traumatic material, INTERPOL’s call for contributions on AI in forensics, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-january-28-2026/
🔒 Forensic Focus Digest, January 23 2026 #digitalforensics
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – from preparing investigators for trauma exposure and examining the value of digital forensic triage, to covert cyber investigator well-being and the latest Oxygen Forensic KeyDiver webinar. Read more on all these stories at https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/forensic-focus-digest-january-23-2026/
🔒 Preparing Investigators For Trauma Exposure In Digital Forensics
📝 Complete the Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study: https://www.forensicfocus.com/survey Bunmi Bloom, co-founder of Sena Forensics, joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to discuss the emotional reality of working in digital forensics and the psychological toll of long-term exposure to traumatic material.
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, January 21 2026
AI-driven CSAM triage tools, investigator well-being research, biometric evasion risks, open-source video forensics, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-january-21-2026/
🔒 Covert Cyber Investigator Well-Being With Carol Brooks
📝 Take The Surveys An Exploratory Study of Covert Cyber Investigators and the Psychological Factors Impacting on Personal Resilience and Investigative Decision-Making https://hud.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gwyXAR281cY12C Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study https://www.forensicfocus.com/survey Carol Brooks, a cyber and organisational psychologist and leadership consultant, joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to discuss her PhD research into covert cyber investigators and the...
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, January 14 2026
AI-enabled CSAM risks, cloud forensic workflow gains, Oxygen KeyDiver password recovery, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-january-14-2026/
🔒 Oxygen Forensic KeyDiver – Keys To The Kingdom: Part 2
Join us for part two of "Keys to the Kingdom," where Keith Lockhart demonstrates how to combine Oxygen Forensic tools to break through encrypted files using custom dictionaries built directly from case evidence. This session reveals why brute-forcing modern encryption is a mathematical dead end—and how leveraging user behavior and targeted word lists can crack passwords in seconds instead of centuries.
🔒 Forensic Focus Digest, January 09 2026 #digitalforensics
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – have your say in the International Well-Being Study, find out about the recent F3 Analyst's Annual Workshop, hear how Oxygen Forensics is enabling smarter, faster remote DFIR collections, and more. Read more on all these stories at https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/forensic-focus-digest-january-09-2026/
🔒 Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study
🎥 Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study - Have Your Say Phil Anderson from Northumbria University joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to discuss the launch of the Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study — a global research project examining the psychological and physical impact of digital forensic work across both law enforcement and the private sector.
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, January 07 2026
New Threema parsing in iLEAPP, Oxygen Forensic KeyScout in action, a beginner-friendly malware sample hub, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-january-07-2026/
🔒 Oxygen Forensic KeyScout
Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of Oxygen Forensic KeyScout, where Keith Lockhart reveals how to use one of the most powerful triage and live-response tools in modern digital forensics. From building highly targeted collection profiles to extracting passwords, tokens, encrypted data, and memory artifacts, this session shows exactly how to turn a simple USB or OTG device into a full-scale “keys to the kingdom” acquisition platform.
🔒 Si And Desi’s Holiday Special 2025
Si and Desi close out the year on the Forensic Focus Podcast with a wide-ranging end-of-2025 wrap-up, reflecting on how the year unfolded for the show and the DFIR community. They discuss the mental health series, guest appearances, and how everyday technologies — from streaming services to wearables — are increasingly intersecting with forensic investigations, even when people don’t realise it.
🔒 Oxygen Forensics On Smarter, Faster Remote DFIR Collections
Keith Lockhart from Oxygen Forensics joins Si and Desi on the Forensic Focus Podcast to examine how remote digital evidence collection is changing investigative workflows across DFIR, eDiscovery, and corporate investigations. Drawing on recent XiB mobile training and real-world deployments, Keith explains where remote and agent-based acquisition delivers practical benefits—and where traditional hands-on methods remain essential.
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, December 17 2025
Gaps in UK police well-being standards for DFIs, mobile device reboot risks reshaping evidence handling, OSINT tool picks for 2025, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-december-17-2025/
🔒 Forensic Focus Digest, December 12 2025 #digitalforensics
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – including insights from the Idaho murders investigation, a webinar on Exterro Imager Pro, essential evidence-handling guidance, and more. Read more on all these stories at https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/forensic-focus-digest-december-12-2025/ #DigitalForensics #DFIR
From Behavioural Clues To AI’s Role In Digital Forensics
🎥 The Idaho Murders: From Behavioural Clues To AI’s Role In Digital Forensics Heather and Jared Barnhart return to the Forensic Focus Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation covering Cellebrite’s growing Case-to-Closure Summit, behind-the-scenes insights from building one of the industry’s toughest CTFs, and their digital forensic work on one of the most high-profile US murder cases in recent years.
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, December 10 2025
Magnet Virtual Summit 2026, Evanole VM, advanced mobile forensics training, manual Tor browser extraction, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-december-10-2025/
Powering Investigations With Exterro Imager Pro
The next evolution in forensic imaging is here: Exterro Imager Pro. Built on the trusted foundation of FTK Imager, this enhanced solution lets investigators handle encryption, iOS data, and live triage — all in one powerful tool.
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, December 03 2025
Fresh insights on digital evidence handling, emerging AI and privacy challenges, new tools shaping modern investigations, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-december-03-2025/
🔒 What's Cool In Oxygen Forensic KeyScout?
Join us for a hands-on walkthrough of Oxygen Forensic KeyScout, where Keith Lockhart demonstrates how to collect, filter, and analyse critical forensic data across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Whether you're performing live response, triaging multiple endpoints, or building targeted collection profiles, this session shows exactly how to leverage KeyScout’s capabilities to speed up investigations and uncover evidence you might otherwise miss.
🔒 Digital Forensics News Round-Up, November 26 2025
Agentic browser intrusion risks, fresh claims of malware-planted evidence in Bhima Koregaon, the new Chip-ID Framework, and more. Read the latest DFIR news here: https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-november-26-2025/
Vendor-Neutral Forensics, Smarter AI, And Exterro’s Forensic Vision
Justin Tolman from Exterro joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to talk about the future of FTK and the role FTK Imager still plays in everyday casework. He explains why the original free version remains available, and what prompted the introduction of Imager Pro with added capabilities like BitLocker decryption and iOS collections. Justin also reflects on his time in law enforcement and training, and why the investigative side of the work still holds a strong pull.
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