Digital Forensics Now
Alexis Brignoni and Heather Charpentier · 2023
Access and status
Cost
Free
Free to read or download at source. No account, no purchase.
Status
Current
Current as at the verification date below. Standards and tools both move — confirm at source before you rely on it.
What it is
A podcast hosted by Alexis Brignoni and Heather Charpentier, both working examiners, covering current digital forensics news, new research and interviews with researchers. Note that it is a podcast, not a blog, and it is unrelated to the consulting firm that uses the same name at digitalforensicsnow.com.
Who it is for, and when
The most useful DFIR podcast for a practising examiner, because the hosts discuss artifacts and tool behaviour at technical depth rather than interviewing executives. The news segments flag research and parser changes you would otherwise find weeks later. Podcasting since 2023; most recent episode 23 August 2026.
What it does not cover
It is mobile-heavy, informal and assumes you already work in the field; it does not cover legal procedure, expert-witness practice or anything structured enough to substitute for training.
Go to the source
Open at digitalforensicsnow.buzzsprout.com (opens in a new tab)https://digitalforensicsnow.buzzsprout.com/
Details
- Type
- Podcast
- Written for
- Working examinerAdvancedWorking examiner, Advanced
- Author
- Alexis Brignoni and Heather Charpentier
- Year
- 2023
- Topics
- news, mobile, community, ios, android
- Checked at source
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