Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE)

Several SWGDE members had a blast this week at the Magnet Forensics User Summit. SWGDE documents were referenced in a number of presentations, including the opening and closing keynote addresses. It’s great to see SWGDE playing a role to help inform industry and the community on standards and best practices in DFIR. Want to participate in the standards development process? Registration for our May meeting is open for one more day!

?? Countdown Alert! ?? Only a few days left to register for SWGDE's May 19-22 meeting at CU Denver. Deadline: March 21st. Don't miss your chance to contribute to DME Standards and Best Practices. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebD3Kgjc #DME #DFIR #BestPractices

The Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) is pleased to announce posting of the following eleven draft documents for public review and comment at https://lnkd.in/dia87YA °Best Practices for Digital Forensic Video Analysis (18-V-001-2.1) °Considerations for Body Worn Camera (23-V-002-1.0) °Technical Aspects of Digital Cameras (25-P-001-1.0) °Technical Notes on the Use of Timing Advance Records (25-F-002-1.0) °Best Practices for Computer Forensic Examinations (18-F-001-2.0) °Best Practices for Data Acquisition from Digital Video Recorders (17-V-002-1.3) °Best Practices for Mobile Device Evidence Collection & Preservation Handling and Acquisition (18-F-003-2.0) °Best Practices for Radio Frequency Propagation Surveys (25-F-003-1.0) °Best Practices for Enhancement of Digital Audio (20-A-001-2.0) °Core Competencies for Mobile Device Forensics (12-F-003-2.0) °Legal and Scientific Support Related to the Admissibility of Image Examinations (23-I-001-1.0) In accordance with SWGDE policy, draft documents will be posted for a minimum of 60 days for public comment. Comments are accepted via email to our Secretary (secretary@swgde.org) as per the instructions on the cover page of each draft document, or an Electronic Request for Modification may be submitted at https://lnkd.in/g_sxhxzc All feedback received will be reviewed by the appropriate subcommittee. As noted on the cover page of all our documents, SWGDE encourages stakeholder feedback, and suggestions for modifications to our documents are welcome at any time. We appreciate your participation as SWGDE continues its mission to bring together organizations actively engaged in the field of digital and multimedia evidence to foster communication and cooperation as well as ensuring quality and consistency within the forensic community. Please feel free to forward/redistribute this announcement to any colleague, forum, or listserv you deem appropriate. Thank you, David Hallimore SWGDE Outreach Committee Chair https://www.swgde.org/

Opportunity alert! ?? Registration for SWGDE's May 19-22 meeting at University of Colorado - Denver is now open! If you are active in the DME field and want to contribute, please join us to help write future DME Standards and Best Practices. Deadline for guests and members to register is March 21st: https://lnkd.in/egJnX6zH

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That’s a wrap!! We are finishing up our week at San Jose State University and reviewing our draft documents!! Thank you again to San José State University for hosting us and stay tuned for some great DME documents! #DFIR #Forensics #BestPractices

??Exciting times going on at SWGDE's first meeting of 2025!?? We're thrilled to share that our talented members and esteemed guests are diligently crafting cutting-edge best practices documents for Digital & Multimedia evidence. This collaborative effort will ensure that we stay ahead of the curve in handling and analyzing digital information, while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. Stay tuned for more updates from this exciting meeting! #DigitalForensics #BestPractices #Collaboration #DFIR

The Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) is pleased to announce posting of the following ten new draft documents for public review and comment at?https://lnkd.in/dia87YA °Core Competencies for Forensic Audio (10-A-001-3.2) °Technical Notes on FFmpeg for Forensic Audio Examination (23-A-001-1.1) °Recommendations for Historical Cell Site Analysis (17-F-001-3.0) °Model Standard Operation Procedures (12-F-001-3.0) °Best Practices for Remote Collection of Digital Evidence from an Endpoint (22-F-003-2.0) °Best Practices for Handling Damaged Digital Storage Devices (14-F-001-2.0) °Best Practices for Data Destruction Media Sterilization and Sanitization (24-F-001-1.0) °Best Practices for Image Authentication (18-I-001-2.0) °Best Practices for Maintaining the Integrity of Imagery (17-I-001-1.1) °Guidelines for Forensic Image Analysis (16-I-002-2.0) In accordance with SWGDE policy, draft documents will be posted for a minimum of 60 days for public comment. Comments are accepted via email to our Secretary (secretary@swgde.org) as per the instructions on the cover page of each draft document, or an Electronic Request for Modification may be submitted at https://lnkd.in/g_sxhxzc?All feedback received will be reviewed by the appropriate subcommittee. As noted on the cover page of all our documents, SWGDE encourages stakeholder feedback, and suggestions for modifications to our documents are welcome at any time. We appreciate your participation as SWGDE continues its mission to bring together organizations actively engaged in the field of digital and multimedia evidence to foster communication and cooperation as well as ensuring quality and consistency within the forensic community. Please feel free to forward/redistribute this announcement to any colleague, forum, or listserv you deem appropriate. Thank you, David Hallimore SWGDE Outreach Committee Chair https://www.swgde.org/

Have you applied to participate with SWGDE yet? SWGDE invites meeting participation from active?digital and multimedia evidence practitioners?who wish to contribute to the development of standards, best practices, and guidelines.?The form is open now and must be completed and?submitted no later than November 6th. https://lnkd.in/e5FX_zDu

Another great meeting in the books! We can’t wait to share our documents with you soon. A big thank you to the Houston Forensic Science Center for hosting us during National Forensic Science Week. #forensics #DFIR #digital #audio #video #forensics #audio #photography #quality #imaging