Analysis vs. Translation
Very often, examiners get called upon to do what may be referred to as “push-button forensics”. Meaning that we acquire data, plug it into a tool, and wait for the processing and output from that tool to tell us what we…
Training Review: X-Ways Forensics
I’ve been involved in computer/digital forensics since 2009, starting off my first training with Basic Data Recovery & Acquisition (BDRA) given by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)in Fairmont, WV. Many of you have probably started your forensic training at NW3C…
Pro Digital: Year One
Around this time in 2014, I was driving on my 80-mile commute to my law enforcement job as a supervisor at a college police department in Hampton, VA when I suddenly realized how much I missed forensics and investigation. The college…
Pro Digital: Frequently Asked Questions
Recently, a colleague in the eDisovery field was talking to me about another prolific blogger. The blogger in question had a simple theory to his blogs: Answer the questions people have about your business and you’ll not only foster good relationships…
Forensicator Podcast #100: Dr. Glenn Dardick
In our first Forensicator podcast, Patrick Siewert, Principal Consultant of Pro Digital Forensic Consulting, interviews Dr. Glenn Dardick of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dr. Dardick discusses the evolution of digital forensics, current & future trends and highlights several industry-standard tools. The…
A Glimpse Into NCFI
As the third “anniversary” of our BCERT (Basic Computer Evidence Training ) class graduation from the National ComputerForensic Institute (NCFI) in Hoover, AL draws near, it dawned on me that since I’ve attended BCERT, I’ve received a number of inquiries about the…
