Blogs

29 - Feb 2024

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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17 - Jan 2024

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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17 - Jan 2024

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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15 - Nov 2023

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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09 - Oct 2023

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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A photorealistic picture of a human Sherlock Holmes and his robot assistant Dr Watson, a digital sleuth, investigating a crime scene with digital traces. The theme of the picture is 'copilot for digital investigation.
04 - Oct 2023

Unraveling Digital Mysteries: How AI Copilots can Revolutionize Digital Forensic Investigations*

By Hans Henseler, Professor of Digital Forensics & E-Discovery, University of Leiden Applied Sciences, and Senior Digital Forensic Scientist at the Netherlands Forensic Institute. In hindsight, 2021 was a significant inflection point in the world of artificial intelligence, characterized by remarkable developments in deep learning, manifesting in models such as DALL·E, CLIP and in models […]

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10 - Sep 2023

Call for Papers Is Open for DFRWS-EU 2024!

The 11th annual Digital Forensics Research Workshop, European Union edition is coming to beautiful Zaragoza, Spain in March 2024 – and is open for abstracts through September 24th! DFRWS welcomes fresh insights, including case studies and trend reports, that challenge the current boundaries of digital forensics. The topics we accept for presentation frequently include (but […]

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06 - Sep 2023

6 Workshops Announced for DFRWS-APAC 2023

Each Digital Forensics Research Workshop hosts a number of half-day workshops designed to provide attendees with hands-on deep dives into current topics. At the Asia-Pacific event this year, six workshops have been announced: Wearables and Health Data Workshop Following last year’s DFRWS-APAC workshop on Apple Health Data and the related Forensic Rodeo, Prof. Matthew Sorell, […]

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06 - Sep 2023

DFRWS APAC Welcomes 3 Keynote Speakers to Its 2023 Conference

The Digital Forensic Research Workshop is excited to announce three keynotes for its 2023 Asia Pacific region edition! We’ll hear a diverse array of perspectives both technical and procedural in nature: Reverse Engineering Hardware Best known for his work hacking the Microsoft Xbox, as well as for his efforts in designing and manufacturing open source […]

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30 - Aug 2023

DFRWS-APAC Teams With GovWare on Room Rates, Conference Access

The Digital Forensics Research Workshop is teaming up with the annual GovWare Conference and Exhibition for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to bring together cyber professionals from around the world. The two events are being held concurrently during Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) on 17–19 October, giving us an unprecedented opportunity to mingle with other practitioners, policymakers […]

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