DFRWS Conference — Jubilee 25th Anniversary
DFRWS conferences feature thought provoking Keynote Speakers, hands-on workshops, cutting edge research papers, presentations, panel discussions, demonstrations and poster sessions accompanied by a full schedule of social events including a Welcome Reception, the DFRWS Digital Forensics Rodeo and an expedition. All presentations take place in-person but virtual registrations will be available for those who are not able to attend the conference in person but wish to participate in this historic event.
The DFRWS USA 2025 Conference will be held Tuesday, July 22 through Friday, July 25 as a hybrid event in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
There is a DFRWS Chicago City Guide ready to make it easier for you to get around.
Our Conference is sponsored by
Conference Location:
Loop Campus, DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-2287
July 22, 2025 to July 25, 2025
DePaul University Campus in Chicago
DFRWS USA 2025 will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Digital Forensics Research Conference and will be held in cooperation with DePaul University at the Loop Campus in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago, one of the most vibrant cities in the USA, is renowned for its excellent universities, architecture, industry, local cuisine, museums, parks and entertainment. The Loop is Chicago’s official downtown and everyone’s neighborhood.
Transportation
Chicago is an extremely well-connected transportation hub by air and rail making it easy to reach for national and international travelers alike. The city also boasts an excellent metro transit system, taxi and ride sharing options. Jackson Metro Station is right at DePaul’s Loop Campus and is served by the Red line. Adams/Wabash Metro Station is about one block away and is served by the Pink, Green, Brown, Orange and Purple Express lines.
Accomodations
There are many great hotels to choose from in the downtown Chicago area (especially in the Loop & River North areas) and both the Red or Brown lines provide excellent public transportation access to and from the DePaul Loop Campus.
Congress Plaza Hotel
We have secured a DFRWS room block at the Congress Plaza Hotel (which is about a 3 block walk from the conference venues) at the GSA rate of $202 per night. You can secure rooms using the booking link below or by contacting the hotel directly:
Dates of stay – Congress Plaza Hotel
The link above can be used to book reservations between Sunday the 20th and Thursday the 24th. If you are arriving in Chicago early or staying after the 25th, this rate can be extended by up to 3 days on either side of the conference dates by contacting the hotel directly or reaching out to the DFRWS point of contact below.
Please note: The DFRWS group rate is only secured until July 4th, and is then subject to availability.
DFRWS PoC:
520 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
T: 312.427.3800 ext. 5074
vrosado@congressplazahotel.com
Palmer House Hotel
If you are able to splurge on your accommodations, the historic Palmer House Hotel is within a few block walking distance of the main conference venues.
Other venues
If the Congress Plaza or the Palmer Hosue are not suitable for your group’s needs you are welcome to use any of the standard travel sites. You can also review the list of DePaul Partner “Loop Campus“ Hotels to find hotels that offer a DePaul Preferred Rate. These discounted rates are case by case and based on availability; you must reach out directly and request a DePaul Preferred Rate.
If you are interested in economizing with student or shared accommodation options please reach out directly to usa-registrations (at) dfrws.org.
Last year’s event
DFRWS USA is more than just the premier digital forensics research conference; it’s a place to make friends, forge impactful research and industry collaborations, and come up with novel ideas that push the field forward, all while creating memorable experiences!
Keynotes
Some Thoughts on the Challenges of the DFR Community
Gene Spafford | Executive Director Emeritus of CERIASEugene H. Spafford is one of the most senior academics in the field of cybersecurity. During his 46 years in computing - including 37 years as a faculty member at Purdue University - Spaf (as he is widely known) has worked on issues in privacy, public policy, law enforcement, software engineering, education, social networks, operating systems, and cyber security. He has been involved in the development of fundamental technologies in intrusion detection, incident response, firewalls, integrity management, and forensic investigation. His interests range over these and many other areas, and this has been one of the factors behind his leadership of CERIAS, the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security, of which he is now the Executive Director Emeritus. In this talk, Spaf will reflect on his years of experience in digital forensics. This will include some of the challenges he has outlined for the field at past DFRWS events that still remain. Spaf will also discuss some of the looming challenges yet to face us. He will conclude with a suggestion for group action, and three focus areas for particular attention. The talk is intended to provoke thought and discussion. Spaf has served as a senior advisor to US and International agencies, companies, and organizations. This has included advising corporate boards, consulting in judicial actions, and serving on study commissions. He has worked extensively with the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Naval Academy, FBI, DOE National Labs, the National Science Foundation, the ACM, Microsoft, Intel, Unisys, and the Computing Research Association - among others.
New Approaches to High Technology Crime Scenes and Future Challenges
Steve DeBrota | Vice President and Chief Counsel at the National White Collar Crime CenterThe presenter has worked on hundreds of successful criminal investigations for more than 34 years, ranging from individual cases and to vast global conspiracies. He will show how new time mapping principles and a functional approach to digital forensic evidence are critical to understanding modern human activity. The presentation includes methods to improve results in a world of pervasive high technology, IoT and wearable devices, smart phones, smart building, smart vehicles, surveillance systems, networks, and data. The participants will learn about potential areas of research in digital evidence to address the present and evolving challenges and opportunities presented by high technology in modern criminal investigations. The presentation will feature a recently produced digital forensic scenario featuring cell phone, wearable device, vehicle, and IoT crime scene blending digital artifacts from these sources with cell tower records. The research conclusions were developed by NW3C and Purdue University. Steve DeBrota is a Vice-President and Chief Counsel at the National White Collar Crime Center. He was a federal prosecutor for thirty years, most recently the Chief of the Major Fraud, Public Integrity, and Child Exploitation Unit, having been the Project Safe Childhood Coordinator. Steve prosecuted complex fraud, violent crimes, crimes against children, human trafficking, cybercrimes, and other offenses. He won thirty plus federal jury trials and had a 100% conviction rate in over 500 sex crime cases. He is an expert in the investigation and prosecution of crimes using computer forensic evidence, having trained 35,000+ persons, nationally and internationally. He received the DOJ Director's Award, the AAG's Award for Distinguished Service, and the Prosecutor of the Year Award from the Indiana Anti-Sexual Violence Movement. He is an adjunct instructor at Indiana University.
Participation
DFRWS invites contributions in the categories listed below. The submission details are listed below under SUBMISSION INFORMATION.
Full Research Papers
FULL RESEARCH PAPERS undergo double-blinded peer review, and the proceedings are published by Elsevier as a special issue of the Journal of Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation. We ask to submit articles according to the submission instructions.
Systematization of Knowledge (SoK)
As this marks the 25th occurrence of the conference, a substantial body of knowledge has been published through this platform over the years. Therefore, starting this year, we solicit Systematization of Knowledge (SoK) papers that systemize, contextualize and evaluate existing knowledge of digital forensics. These papers should provide unique insights, such as new taxonomies, comparative analyses, or evidence that challenges established beliefs, going beyond traditional survey papers. A survey paper without such insights is not appropriate and may be rejected without full review. For more information about SoK papers, please check this website.
An SoK paper submission follows the same formatting requirements and page limits as those for a full research paper. In addition, an SoK paper submission needs to have the prefix “SoK: ” in the title, and select the checkbox in the submission form. Accepted SoK papers will be presented at the conference and included in the proceedings.
Presentations and Demos
PRESENTATIONS & DEMOS require a brief proposal (about 500 words, not a full research paper). These proposals undergo a light review process to select presentations of maximal interest to DFRWS attendees and to filter out sales pitches. Accepted proposals will be given a presentation slot (approx. 15 minutes) during the conference. Note that the presentation/demo will not be part of the published proceedings.
Posters
POSTERS allow for the presentation of current research efforts and the discussion of preliminary results with the Digital Forensics Community. Consequently, posters can include early results, a brief demonstration of a prototype, or can outline research ideas. Posters will be available on the website, and authors have the opportunity to present during breaks to receive feedback from the community. Note that posters will not be part of the published proceedings.
Poster Specifications & Print Guidelines
- Poster Dimensions: 48″ x 36″ or 36″ x 48″
- File Format: .pdf
- Graphic Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI
- Font Size: Minimum for 14pt
- Paper finish: Satin
- Mounting: Foam Core
In order for DFRWS to print posters, posters must adhere to the guidelines, and the files must be received on or before July 7th.
Workshops and Tutorials
WORKSHOPS & TUTORIALS can be 2 to 4 hours (please indicate) and ideally include hands-on participation by attendees, allowing for an in-depth, detailed exploration of tools and techniques of interest to DFRWS attendees. Workshops can cover state-of-the-art research projects, useful tips and techniques for standard tools, or almost anything that DFRWS attendees would consider beneficial. While commercial tools can be used, these workshops should NOT be thinly veiled commercial advertisements.
Note: DFRWS will provide one free conference registration for each workshop accepted.
Panel Proposals
PANEL PROPOSALS should be one to three pages long and clearly describe the topic, its relevance, and a list of potential panelists, including their biographies (short). Panels will be
evaluated based on the topic relevance and diversity of the panelists.
Submission Information
We ask you to submit all contributions via EasyChair and select the appropriate track during submission. Please make sure to follow the submission guidelines on the website. Organizers may reject work that does not follow the listed criteria.
Easychair submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dfrwsusa2025
Please Note:
• Accepted papers, presentations, demos and poster submissions will require at least one author to register to attend and present in-person.
• Full Research Papers require a Full Registration.
Venue
The DFRWS USA organizing committee is currently planning the conference as a hybrid event, where attendees can attend virtually (via Zoom) or physically in DePaul University, Chicago. Note that this may change according to government regulations. Regardless of how you participate, the program will include Keynotes, Papers and Presentations, Hands-on Workshops, Poster and Demo Sessions, the Forensics Rodeo, Interactive Birds of a Feather Sessions, Lightning Talks, and, of course, Social Events.
Student Scholarship and Award Program
DFRWS continues its outreach to students studying digital forensics. DFRWS and its sponsors will award scholarships each year to students (first authors) who present their accepted research papers. One scholarship will be awarded to the Best Student Research Paper awardee. More scholarships may be awarded, depending on sponsorship funding each year. Exact award amounts will vary but usually cover at least registration expenses for a future conference. DFRWS will notify the recipient of the Best Student Research Paper award on or before the conference registration deadline. Other awards (e.g., industry-sponsored awards for research in specific topic areas) may be awarded after the registration deadline and are entirely contingent on scholarship sponsorship by industry each year. Refer to the website for further details regarding eligibility, funding, and selection (Student Scholarship & Award Program).
Contact Information
For questions related to participation (e.g., research papers, presentations, etc.), please send an email to: usa-papers (at) dfrws (dot) org
For general questions about DFRWS USA, please send an email to: usa (at) dfrws (dot) org
Deadlines
We kindly ask first to register and submit the title, abstract, and author information. The full paper is then due one week later. Note that there will be two rounds of reviews; the first round is early rejections after receiving initial reviews. The papers qualifying for the second round will receive additional reviews for the final decision.
Please take a look at the DEADLINES section below for specific dates.
Awards
On this year’s DFRWS Awards Ceremony, these awards were presented:
Best Paper Award
Leveraging Memory Forensics to Investigate and Detect Illegal 3D Printing Activities
by Hala Ali, Andrew Case and Irfan Ahmed
Best Student Paper Award
An Extensible and Scalable System for Hash Lookup and Approximate Similarity Search with Similarity Digest Algorithms
by Daniel Huici, Ricardo J. Rodríguez and Eduardo Mena
Test of Time Award
The Test of Time award has been presented to Simson Garfinkel for Digital Forensics Research: The Next 10 Years, the most widely cited DFRWS paper, whose lasting impact has shaped the field and inspired a generation of DFIR researchers.
Best Poster Award
- Deceive to Perceive: Teaching High School Students Social Engineering Scam Awareness Through Social Deduction Games
by Madiha Fathima, Paul Thomas and Tatiana Ringenberg - SOK: Hallucinations and Security Risks in LLM-Assisted Software Development
by Mohd Ariful Haque, Sunzida Siddique, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Ahmed Rafi Hasan, Laxmi Rani Das, Marufa Kamal, Khalil Sujaee, Kishor Datta Gupta and Roy George - It’s about time we untangle digital media manipulation
Y. Kelly Wu, Saniat J. Sohrawardi, Candice Gerstner, Matthew Wright
Rodeo Awards
Information will follow shortly.
DFRWS 2023 Challenge: The Troubled Elevator
This challenge required advanced forensic analysis capabilities for Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including network traffic analysis and device memory.
- Winning team: “Lorem Ipsum”
Team members: Sanghyuk An, Geunyeong Choi, Seungah Kang, Jeuk Kang, Jeongyoon Kang, Jeongmin Kim, Jungheum Park
Affiliation: Korea University, South Korea - Runner-up Team: “Singidunum”
Team members: Igor Radovanovic
Affiliation: Singidunum University, Serbia
Topics of Interest
The Digital Forensics Research Workshop (DFRWS) USA 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most influential conferences in the field of digital forensics. Since its inception, DFRWS has been a pivotal platform for advancing the science and practice of digital forensics, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders from around the globe. Over the past quarter-century, the workshop has been instrumental in the development of cutting-edge technologies and forensic methodologies that have become essential tools in the fight against cybercrime. From pioneering techniques in digital evidence recovery and analysis to fostering innovations in mobile device forensics, memory forensics, and the emerging challenges posed by cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, DFRWS has consistently been at the forefront of digital forensic science. The 2025 edition will celebrate these achievements while setting the stage for the future of forensic research and its vital role in securing the digital world.
DFRWS welcomes new perspectives that push the envelope of what is currently possible in digital forensics. Potential topics to be addressed by submissions include, but are not limited to:
- Machine learning and data mining for digital evidence extraction/query
- Malware and targeted attacks (analysis and attribution)
- Forensics analysis and visualization of Big Data
- Non-traditional forensic scenarios/contexts
- Network and distributed system forensics
- Mobile and embedded device forensics
- Cloud and virtualized environments
- Vehicle forensics (e.g., drones, cars)
- SCADA / industrial control systems
- Covert channels (e.g., TOR, VPN)
- Additive manufacturing / 3D printers
- Medical devices
- Smart power grids
- Smart buildings
- Virtual currency
- Digital forensic preparedness/readiness
- Digital investigation case management
- Digital evidence sharing and exchange
- Digital forensic triage/survey
- Digital forensic tool validation
- Event reconstruction methods and tools
- Digital evidence sharing and exchange
- Digital forensic triage/survey
- Digital forensic tool validation
- Event reconstruction methods and tools
- Digital evidence and the law
- Case studies and trend reports
- Anti-forensics and anti-anti-forensics
- AI forensics
- HCI’s intersection with digital forensics
- Use of LLMs in digital forensics
- Memory forensics
Deadlines
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | Full research papers: Paper Submission Deadline of Abstract & Title (reopened for new submissions) -- no further extensions |
| January 31, 2025 | Full research papers: Submission update (paper upload) -- no further extensions |
| March 3, 2025 | Full research papers: Early rejection |
| March 21, 2025 | Full research papers: Author Rebuttal |
| rolling basis | Panel Proposals, Workshop, Tutorial, Presentations, Demos: Submission |
| rolling basis | Panel Proposals, Workshop, Tutorial, Presentations, Demos: Notification (will be sent on a rolling basis) |
| April 2, 2025 | Full research papers: Notification of acceptance |
| April 20, 2025 | Full research papers: Camera Ready Paper Submission and Presenter Registration |
| May 20, 2025 | Posters: Notification (Round 1) |
| June 10, 2025 | Birds of a Feather: Submission (no DOI / abstract publication) |
| July 7, 2025 | Posters: Submission (no DOI / abstract publication) |
Committees
Organizing Committee
Conference Chair
Ibrahim Baggili
Conference Vice Chair
Alexander Rasin
Local Chair
Alexander Rasin
Volunteer Coordination Chair
Kanav Sharma
Social Chair
TBD
Chief Organizational Officer (C.O.O.)
Daryl Pfeif
Secretary
Alex Nelson
Technical Program Chair
Heng Yin
Technical Program Vice Chair
Harald Baier
Workshop Chair
Cesar Vargas
Workshop Vice Chair
Ali Hadi
Presentation Chair
Cheche Agada
Demo and Poster Chair
Gokila Dorai
Demo and Poster Vice Chair
TBD
Awards Chair
Cheche Agada
Rodeo Chair
Madi Brumbelow
Rodeo Vice Chair
Michèle Gilles
Sponsorship Chair
Cory Hall
Proceeding Co-Chair
Parag Rughani
Proceeding Co-Chair
Hany Atlam
Proceeding Vice Chair
George Grispos
Programing Chair
TBD
Academic Outreach Chair
Adeen Ayub
Industry Outreach Chair
Stephen Villere
Web Chair
Bhargav Rathod
Web Vice Chair
Sebastian Weigmann
Platform Chair
TBD
Platform Vice Chair
TBD
Lightning Talks and BoF Chair
Yong Guan
Recording Chair
TBD
Virtual Participation and Sattelite Site Chair
TBD
Social Media and Communications Co-Chair
Andrew Case
Social Media and Communications Co-Chair
James Wagner
Social Media and Communications Co-Chair
Umit Karabiyik
Registration Chair
TBD
Keynote Chair
Umit Karabiyik
Student Conferenceships Chair
Irfan Ahmed
Member at large
Wietse Venema, Raphaela Mettig, Frank Adelstein, Kevin Fairbanks, Umit Karabiyik, Yong Guan, Shiva Houshmand, Rima Asmar Awad, Syed Ali Qasim, Atefeh Mohseni, Alexandru Iulian Orhean, Karan Dwivedi, Zhenxiao Qi
Technical Program Committee
Frank Adelstein, Ph.D.
NFA Digital, LLC
Cheche Agada, Ph.D.
George Mason University
Rima Asmar, Ph.D.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Hany Atlam, Ph.D.
University of Warwick
Stefan Axelsson, Ph.D.
Stockholm University
Ibrahim Baggili, Ph.D.
Louisiana State University
Davide Balzarotti
Eurecom
Harald Baier, Ph.D.
Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany
Rainer Böhme, Ph.D.
Universität Innsbruck, Austria
Frank Breitinger, Ph.D.
University of Lausanne
William Buchanan, Ph.D.
Edinburgh Napier University
Florian Buchholz, Ph.D.
James Madison University
Andrew Case
Volexity
Nathan Clarke, Ph.D.
Centre for Security, Communication & Network Research, University of Plymouth
Rinku Dewri, Ph.D.
University of Denver
Gokila Dorai, Ph.D.
Augusta University
Sharee Dorsey
Cleveland Clinic
Karan Dwivedi
Katrin Franke, Ph.D.
NTNU, Norway
Paul Giura
AT&T Security Research Center
George Grispos, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Yong Guan, Ph.D.
Iowa State University
Mark Guido
The MITRE Corporation
Deepti Gupta, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University
Ali Hadi, Ph.D.
Champlain College
Ragib Hasan, Ph.D.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Shiva Houshmand, Ph.D.
Santa Clara University
Wooyeon Jo, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Umit Karabiyik, Ph.D.
Purdue University
Katharina Krombholz, Ph.D.
CISPA
Chang Hoon Lee, Ph.D.
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Sangjin Lee, Ph.D.
Korea University
Tamas Lengyel, Ph.D.
Oracle
Michael Losavio
University of Louisville
Khalid Malik, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Atefeh Mohseni Ejiyeh
University of California, Santa Barbara
Alex Nelson, Ph.D.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bashar Nuseibeh, Ph.D.
The Open University, United Kingdom & Lero, Ireland
Martin Olivier, Ph.D.
Computer Science, University of Pretoria
Yin Pan, Ph.D.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Gaston Pugliese, Ph.D.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Germany
Syed Ali Qasim, Ph.D.
Grand Valley State University
Tu-Thach Quach, Ph.D.
Sandia National Labs
Muhammad Haris Rais, Ph.D.
Virginia State University
Bhargav Rathod
Salesforce
Huw Read, Ph.D.
Norwich University
Golden Richard, Ph.D.
Louisiana State University
Christian Riess, Ph.D.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Germany
Vassil Roussev, Ph.D.
University of New Orleans
Neil C Rowe, Ph.D.
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Parag Rughani, Ph.D.
National Forensic Sciences University, India
Brendan Saltaformaggio, Ph.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Mark Scanlon, Ph.D.
University College Dublin
Taeshik Shon, Ph.D.
Ajou University
Jill Slay, Ph.D.
University of South Australia
Drew Stelly
University of New Orleans
Sneha Sudhakaran, Ph.D.
Florida Institute of Technology
Wietse Venema, Ph.D.
Stephen Villere
Cellebrite
James Wagner, Ph.D.
University of New Orleans
Heng Yin, Ph.D.
University of California, Riverside
Xiaolu Zhang, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Registration
Registration is open! The Early bird rate will be in effect until May 30, 2025. You must apply the discount code EarlyBird25 in your registration process.
Group registration discounts are available for registrations of more than 5 attendees at once. Please reach out to usa-registration (at) dfrws (dot) org to request a voucher code.
Register NowIn Person Conference Prices
| Type of Registration | Early Bird Rate | Regular Rate | Last Chance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available through... | May 30, 2025 | July 7, 2025 | |
| Standard (Speaker) | USD 695 | USD 795 | USD 895 (last-minute) |
| Law Enforcement | USD 595 | USD 695 | USD 795 (last-minute) |
| Student | USD 495 | USD 595 | USD 695 (last-minute) |
Virtual Conference Prices
| Type of Registration | Triple - All 3 Conferences | Double - Any 2 Conferences | Single - Just DFRWS USA 2025 — “History in the Making” — Jubilee 25th Anniversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | -- | -- | USD 150 |
Sponsors
Sponsors help DFRWS to produce quality events and foster community. Click a logo to learn more about the sponsor.
Information about sponsorship opportunities is available at: http://www.dfrws.org/sponsorship-opportunities
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