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If you work (or worked) in DFIR, please take a few minutes to complete the Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study so we can drive real change NOW: forensicfocus.com/survey #DFIR
We would never tell a police officer to face a blade with “resilience” instead of body armour, so why do we expect digital forensic investigators to face repeated trauma with little more than resilience to protect them? #digitalforensics
A Stab Vest Is Protection. DFIR “Resilience” Is Not.
We would never tell a police officer to face a blade with “resilience” instead of body armour, so why do we expect digital forensic investigators to face repeated trauma with little more than resilience to protect them?
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September 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM
We would never tell a police officer to face a blade with “resilience” instead of body armour, so why do we expect digital forensic investigators to face repeated trauma with little more than resilience to protect them? #digitalforensics
Today: A Stab Vest Is Protection. DFIR “Resilience” Is Not, SANS Releases Free 720-Page IR Framework, plus more. #digitalforensics
DFIR News, 18 Sep 2026
Today: A Stab Vest Is Protection. DFIR “Resilience” Is Not, SANS Releases Free 720-Page IR Framework, plus more.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Today: A Stab Vest Is Protection. DFIR “Resilience” Is Not, SANS Releases Free 720-Page IR Framework, plus more. #digitalforensics
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore why forensic imaging is about workflow as much as speed, examine what institutional silence says about DFI well-being, see how semantic search can uncover what keyword searches miss with BelkaGPT, and more. #digitalforensics
Forensic Focus Digest, September 18 2026
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore why forensic imaging is about workflow as much as speed, examine what institutional silence says about DFI well-being, see how semantic search can uncover what keyword searches miss with BelkaGPT, and more.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore why forensic imaging is about workflow as much as speed, examine what institutional silence says about DFI well-being, see how semantic search can uncover what keyword searches miss with BelkaGPT, and more. #digitalforensics
Passware Kit now supports password recovery and decryption for Steganos Data Safe v.15 and later, including newer .SHEADER vaults and additional protection options such as 2FA, Emergency Passwords, and USB-stored keys. #digitalforensics
Steganos Data Safe Evolves – New Shortcuts for Decryption
Passware Kit now supports password recovery and decryption for Steganos Data Safe v.15 and later, including newer .SHEADER vaults and additional protection options such as 2FA, Emergency Passwords, and USB-stored keys.
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September 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Passware Kit now supports password recovery and decryption for Steganos Data Safe v.15 and later, including newer .SHEADER vaults and additional protection options such as 2FA, Emergency Passwords, and USB-stored keys. #digitalforensics
A completed import does not guarantee complete visibility. Semantics 21 explains why investigators need to test for hidden blind spots and keep every file visible, accountable and available for review. #digitalforensics
The Excluded Evidence Problem Semantics 21 Is Exposing
A completed import does not guarantee complete visibility. Semantics 21 explains why investigators need to test for hidden blind spots and keep every file visible, accountable and available for review.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
A completed import does not guarantee complete visibility. Semantics 21 explains why investigators need to test for hidden blind spots and keep every file visible, accountable and available for review. #digitalforensics
Keyword search misses what semantic search catches – see how BelkaGPT uses AI to uncover misspellings, crypto abbreviations, and hidden context that traditional keyword lists can overlook. #digitalforensics
Semantic Search Vs Keyword Search In Digital Forensics – Why It Matters | BelkaGPT
Keyword search misses what semantic search catches – see how BelkaGPT uses AI to uncover misspellings, crypto abbreviations, and hidden context that traditional keyword lists can overlook.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Keyword search misses what semantic search catches – see how BelkaGPT uses AI to uncover misspellings, crypto abbreviations, and hidden context that traditional keyword lists can overlook. #digitalforensics
Atola TaskForce 2 helps forensic labs reduce imaging backlogs by combining fast parallel acquisition, automation, smarter workflows, and high-speed connectivity to keep evidence moving. #digitalforensics
Forensic Imaging Is A Workflow Problem, Not Just A Speed Problem
Atola TaskForce 2 helps forensic labs reduce imaging backlogs by combining fast parallel acquisition, automation, smarter workflows, and high-speed connectivity to keep evidence moving.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Atola TaskForce 2 helps forensic labs reduce imaging backlogs by combining fast parallel acquisition, automation, smarter workflows, and high-speed connectivity to keep evidence moving. #digitalforensics
When six organisations receive evidence that one in five digital forensic investigators meet the clinical threshold for suicidal or self-harm ideation, and only one responds, what does that silence say about who is looking out for the profession? #digitalforensics
The Sound Of Silence – What Institutional Silence On DFI Well-Being Actually Tells Us
When six organisations receive evidence that one in five digital forensic investigators meet the clinical threshold for suicidal or self-harm ideation, and only one responds, what does that silence say about who is looking out for the profession?
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September 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
When six organisations receive evidence that one in five digital forensic investigators meet the clinical threshold for suicidal or self-harm ideation, and only one responds, what does that silence say about who is looking out for the profession? #digitalforensics
Categorisation tells investigators what they’re looking at, but victim identification depends on seeing the details, patterns and connections beyond the label. Discover how Semantics 21 is helping investigative teams look further. #digitalforensics
How S21 VisionX Helps Investigators Look For The Victim Behind The Category Label
Categorisation tells investigators what they’re looking at, but victim identification depends on seeing the details, patterns and connections beyond the label. Discover how Semantics 21 is helping investigative teams look further.
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September 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Categorisation tells investigators what they’re looking at, but victim identification depends on seeing the details, patterns and connections beyond the label. Discover how Semantics 21 is helping investigative teams look further. #digitalforensics
Atola Technology introduces Atola Boot Image, a free bootable environment designed for forensic acquisition when removing a drive from the host computer is difficult, risky or impossible. #digitalforensics
Atola Boot Image Enables Forensic Acquisition Without Removing Internal Drives
Atola Technology introduces Atola Boot Image, a free bootable environment designed for forensic acquisition when removing a drive from the host computer is difficult, risky or impossible.
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September 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Atola Technology introduces Atola Boot Image, a free bootable environment designed for forensic acquisition when removing a drive from the host computer is difficult, risky or impossible. #digitalforensics
If your forensic tool isn’t showing you every file in a case, how can you be sure you’re investigating the full picture? See how S21 VisionX keeps difficult, damaged and excluded material visible to investigators. #digitalforensics
Semantics 21 Asks The Uncomfortable Question Every Review Team Should Be Asking
If your forensic tool isn’t showing you every file in a case, how can you be sure you’re investigating the full picture? See how S21 VisionX keeps difficult, damaged and excluded material visible to investigators.
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September 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
If your forensic tool isn’t showing you every file in a case, how can you be sure you’re investigating the full picture? See how S21 VisionX keeps difficult, damaged and excluded material visible to investigators. #digitalforensics
Read the latest DFIR news – SANS AI frameworks for DFIR, AI hackathon tools, investigator well-being, macOS unlock artifacts, cross-platform log analysis, Apple Health forensics, and more. #digitalforensics
Digital Forensics Round-Up, September 02 2026
Read the latest DFIR news – SANS AI frameworks for DFIR, AI hackathon tools, investigator well-being, macOS unlock artifacts, cross-platform log analysis, Apple Health forensics, and more.
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September 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Read the latest DFIR news – SANS AI frameworks for DFIR, AI hackathon tools, investigator well-being, macOS unlock artifacts, cross-platform log analysis, Apple Health forensics, and more. #digitalforensics
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore practical ways to tackle forensic backlogs with Atola Technology, learn best practices for AI-assisted investigations with Cellebrite, and more. #digitalforensics
Forensic Focus Digest, September 04 2026
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore practical ways to tackle forensic backlogs with Atola Technology, learn best practices for AI-assisted investigations with Cellebrite, and more.
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September 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore practical ways to tackle forensic backlogs with Atola Technology, learn best practices for AI-assisted investigations with Cellebrite, and more. #digitalforensics
See how Cellebrite Genesis uses agentic AI to help enterprise investigative teams cut through complex digital evidence, uncover connections, and move from data to actionable leads in minutes. #digitalforensics
Cellebrite Genesis: Turn Digital Evidence Into Actionable Leads In Minutes
See how Cellebrite Genesis uses agentic AI to help enterprise investigative teams cut through complex digital evidence, uncover connections, and move from data to actionable leads in minutes.
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September 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
See how Cellebrite Genesis uses agentic AI to help enterprise investigative teams cut through complex digital evidence, uncover connections, and move from data to actionable leads in minutes. #digitalforensics
Does recruiting for “resilience” risk putting responsibility in the wrong place? Paul Gullon-Scott looks at what the evidence says about digital forensic well-being, workload and organisational support, and why the language we use matters. #digitalforensics
“The Skills And Resilience To Do One Of The Hardest Jobs In Policing” — Why This DFIR Recruitment Language Gets The Evidence Wrong
Does recruiting for “resilience” risk putting responsibility in the wrong place? Paul Gullon-Scott looks at what the evidence says about digital forensic well-being, workload and organisational support, and why the language we use matters.
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September 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Does recruiting for “resilience” risk putting responsibility in the wrong place? Paul Gullon-Scott looks at what the evidence says about digital forensic well-being, workload and organisational support, and why the language we use matters. #digitalforensics
Belkasoft has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Forensics Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment – a milestone that reflects the maturity of Belkasoft X and the company’s continued innovation in AI-powered digital forensics. #digitalforensics
Belkasoft Named A Major Player In The IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Forensics Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment
Belkasoft has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Forensics Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment – a milestone that reflects the maturity of Belkasoft X and the company’s continued innovation in AI-powered digital forensics.
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September 3, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Belkasoft has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Forensics Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment – a milestone that reflects the maturity of Belkasoft X and the company’s continued innovation in AI-powered digital forensics. #digitalforensics
Read the latest DFIR news - SANS AI frameworks for DFIR, AI hackathon tools, investigator well-being, macOS unlock artifacts, cross-platform log analysis, Apple Health forensics, and more. www.forensicfocus.com/news/... #DigitalForensics #DFIR
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September 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Read the latest DFIR news - SANS AI frameworks for DFIR, AI hackathon tools, investigator well-being, macOS unlock artifacts, cross-platform log analysis, Apple Health forensics, and more. www.forensicfocus.com/news/... #DigitalForensics #DFIR
Join the DFIR community in San Diego, October 20–22, 2026, for the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference – three days of expert-led education, emerging technologies, hands-on insights, and valuable industry networking. #digitalforensics
Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference Returns To San Diego October 20–22, 2026
Join the DFIR community in San Diego, October 20–22, 2026, for the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference – three days of expert-led education, emerging technologies, hands-on insights, and valuable industry networking.
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September 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Join the DFIR community in San Diego, October 20–22, 2026, for the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference – three days of expert-led education, emerging technologies, hands-on insights, and valuable industry networking. #digitalforensics
Belkasoft previews offline translation in Belkasoft X. BelkaGPT will translate chats, SMS, and artifact text in more than 100 languages, entirely on the examiner machine. #digitalforensics
Belkasoft X 2.12 Introduces Offline Translation For DFIR Investigations
Belkasoft previews offline translation in Belkasoft X. BelkaGPT will translate chats, SMS, and artifact text in more than 100 languages, entirely on the examiner machine.
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August 31, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Belkasoft previews offline translation in Belkasoft X. BelkaGPT will translate chats, SMS, and artifact text in more than 100 languages, entirely on the examiner machine. #digitalforensics
What happens when disturbing material in a CSAM investigation has to be read, not viewed? Paul Gullon-Scott examines the psychological impact of messages, descriptions and AI prompts on digital forensic investigators. #digitalforensics
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes: The Hidden World Of The Digital Forensic Investigator
What happens when disturbing material in a CSAM investigation has to be read, not viewed? Paul Gullon-Scott examines the psychological impact of messages, descriptions and AI prompts on digital forensic investigators.
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August 28, 2026 at 1:06 PM
What happens when disturbing material in a CSAM investigation has to be read, not viewed? Paul Gullon-Scott examines the psychological impact of messages, descriptions and AI prompts on digital forensic investigators. #digitalforensics
No case should remain an island. S21 VisionX connects investigators to more than 3.7 billion contributed records, helping surface cross-case intelligence, reduce repeat review and bring critical connections forward faster. #digitalforensics
How Semantics 21 Are Using Global Intelligence To Pre-Categorise Up To 70% Of Investigations
No case should remain an island. S21 VisionX connects investigators to more than 3.7 billion contributed records, helping surface cross-case intelligence, reduce repeat review and bring critical connections forward faster.
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August 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
No case should remain an island. S21 VisionX connects investigators to more than 3.7 billion contributed records, helping surface cross-case intelligence, reduce repeat review and bring critical connections forward faster. #digitalforensics
Read the latest DFIR news – OpenAI forensic artifacts, Apple Screen Time evidence, RAM-based location analysis, AI-assisted investigations, forensic imaging bottlenecks, and more. #digitalforensics
Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 26 2026
Read the latest DFIR news – OpenAI forensic artifacts, Apple Screen Time evidence, RAM-based location analysis, AI-assisted investigations, forensic imaging bottlenecks, and more.
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August 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Read the latest DFIR news – OpenAI forensic artifacts, Apple Screen Time evidence, RAM-based location analysis, AI-assisted investigations, forensic imaging bottlenecks, and more. #digitalforensics
Read the latest DFIR news - OpenAI forensic artifacts, Apple Screen Time evidence, RAM-based location analysis, AI-assisted investigations, forensic imaging bottlenecks, and more. www.forensicfocus.com/news/... #DigitalForensics #DFIR
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August 26, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Read the latest DFIR news - OpenAI forensic artifacts, Apple Screen Time evidence, RAM-based location analysis, AI-assisted investigations, forensic imaging bottlenecks, and more. www.forensicfocus.com/news/... #DigitalForensics #DFIR
Cellebrite shares 10 best practices for faster, safer, and more defensible AI-assisted investigations, with a focus on governance, traceability, and human oversight. #digitalforensics
10 Best Practices For AI-Assisted Investigations: A Guide For Legal And Compliance Teams
Cellebrite shares 10 best practices for faster, safer, and more defensible AI-assisted investigations, with a focus on governance, traceability, and human oversight.
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August 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Cellebrite shares 10 best practices for faster, safer, and more defensible AI-assisted investigations, with a focus on governance, traceability, and human oversight. #digitalforensics
When every hour counts, imaging speed matters – explore the practical factors that can slow forensic acquisitions and learn how the right hardware, network setup and automation can help tackle growing backlogs. #digitalforensics
Speed Against The Backlog: What’s Slowing You Down And How To Fix It
When every hour counts, imaging speed matters – explore the practical factors that can slow forensic acquisitions and learn how the right hardware, network setup and automation can help tackle growing backlogs.
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August 24, 2026 at 1:06 PM
When every hour counts, imaging speed matters – explore the practical factors that can slow forensic acquisitions and learn how the right hardware, network setup and automation can help tackle growing backlogs. #digitalforensics