SOLVE-IT is a knowledge base of digital forensics techniques along with potential weaknesses and mitigations. It was launched in April at DFRWS EU 2025. While the GitHub repository evolves every week we are going to issue some static releases at points throughout the year with some developments highlighted, along with accessible versions that can be […]
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Official Launch of SOLVE-IT at DFRWS EU 2025
The peer-reviewed paper and presentation of SOLVE-IT: A proposed digital forensic knowledge base inspired by MITRE ATT&CK at DFRWS EU 2025 marks the official launch of another DFRWS supported community project. SOLVE-IT is a knowledge base for and by the digital forensic community that describes and indexes techniques available to digital forensic investigators during an […]
Read MoreDFRWS Jubilee – 25th Anniversary
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Digital Forensics Research Conference. The DFRWS community has grown from a small group of researchers and practitioners to collaboration of thousands around the globe. The first conference was held in Utica, NY with 50 participants to formalize the field and identify challenges. In 2014, in response to […]
Read MoreRegister Now to Join DFRWS-EU in Brno in April!
Registration is now open for the upcoming Digital Forensics Research Workshop in Brno, Czech Republic, 1-4 April, 2025! Register here to join us at the Faculty of Information Technology campus in the historic former Carthusian monastery. Early Bird discounts will be available until Monday, 24 February. Register before then using the discount code EarlyBird25 for […]
Read MoreDFRWS USA 2024 Student Travel Grants
Student travel grants are available to support full-time students in US universities to participate in the 24th Annual Digital Forensic Research Conference (aka., DFRWS) held in Baton Rouge, LA, in July 2024, https://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-usa-2024/. – Eligibility All full-time undergraduate and graduate students at universities in the United States can apply for the travel grant. There are no […]
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Two Keynote Speakers and 8 Workshops Headline the DFRWS EU 2024 Conference
The Digital Forensic Research Workshop is excited to announce two keynotes and eight workshops for its 2024 Europe edition in Zaragoza! Each offering is designed to be its own practical focus on today’s biggest DFIR challenges: Keynotes to Feature Two of Spain’s Most Trusted Industry Experts In Wednesday morning’s “Unlocking Screens to Unveil Scenes: Overcoming […]
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Register Now to Join DFRWS-EU in Zaragoza in March!
Registration is now open for the upcoming Digital Forensics Research Workshop in Zaragoza, Spain 19-22 March, 2024! Register here to join us at the University of Zaragoza campus in the historic Catalans region. Early Bird registration will be open until Sunday, 28 January. Register before then for a $100 per ticket discount! A Sneak Peek […]
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The Women in Forensic Computing Workshop Returns to DFRWS-EU!
The Women in Forensic Computing Workshop and Bootcamp is returning this March! Held in cooperation with DFRWS EU 2024 in Zaragoza, Spain (and virtually) on 18 March, 2024, this event is part of a workshop series that started in 2019. It is designed to: Introduce digital forensics to prospective researchers and practitioners. Increase student interest […]
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Call for Papers Is Open for DFRWS-USA 2024!
Now open for abstracts through January 20th: the Digital Forensics Research Workshop, United States edition! The DFRWS USA 2024 Conference will be held Tuesday, July 9 through Friday, July 12 as a hybrid event at Louisiana State University in the city of Baton Rouge. Submit your abstract for consideration on any of the following fresh […]
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Wearables and Health Data: An Update
by Professor Matthew Sorell, CTO, Digital Forensic Sciences Australia Pty Ltd; Dusan Kozusnik, managing director at Compelson; and Luke Jennings, PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide. In 2016 we assisted in the investigation of an Apple Watch worn by a murder victim. We understand this as one of the first cases where the last […]
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