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Triage vs Analysis: What is the Difference in Digital Forensics?

Triage vs Analysis: What is the Difference in Digital Forensics?

by Jeffrey Bell
Digital forensic investigations often involve the examination of large volumes of data, which requir..
Chris Noble joins Cyacomb as VP of Product & Design

Chris Noble joins Cyacomb as VP of Product & Design

by Stephen Hughes
Cyacomb is further strengthening its team with the addition of Chris Noble, an experienced product l..
Introducing our new name…Cyacomb

Introducing our new name…Cyacomb

by Ian Stevenson
Our company has come a long way since starting out in 2016. We’ve seen fantastic success and growth ..
Start-of-the-Year Online Safety Overview

Start-of-the-Year Online Safety Overview

by Ian Stevenson
It's an extremely busy start to the year in the world of Online Safety.
Ian Stevenson customer conversations at Techno and in DC

Ian Stevenson customer conversations at Techno and in DC

by Ian Stevenson
I love getting out and meeting our customers, and people who I think our technology could help. This..
Forensic Focus Podcast: The Facets of Digital Forensic Triage

Forensic Focus Podcast: The Facets of Digital Forensic Triage

by Cyacomb
This week Cyacomb's Jeffrey Bell, Brandon Gardner & Alan McConnell, joined Si Biles and Christa ..
Cyacomb Examiner Plus 3.2 - Charge and prosecute faster with Contraband Export

Cyacomb Examiner Plus 3.2 - Charge and prosecute faster with Contraband Export

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb Forensics tools were created to support users in finding evidence in seconds in order to saf..
Portable Digital Forensics: Navigating Frontline Investigations

Portable Digital Forensics: Navigating Frontline Investigations

by Ian Stevenson
To tackle online harm, you must define it first

To tackle online harm, you must define it first

by Ian Stevenson
Cyan CEO Ian Stevenson discusses why defining ‘harmful’ online content continues to be a difficult a..
Internet Watch Foundation's 1.7 million file database now available with Cyacomb

Internet Watch Foundation's 1.7 million file database now available with Cyacomb

by Cyacomb
July 2022 – NEWS ROUNDUP

July 2022 – NEWS ROUNDUP

by Stephen Hughes
International Judicial Police Forum in Cambodia

International Judicial Police Forum in Cambodia

by Stuart Hutchinson
Cyacomb Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

Cyacomb Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

by Rachel Goddard
The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 20..
Growing capabilities to keep pace with growing crime complexity - Cyacomb Examiner Plus 3.0

Growing capabilities to keep pace with growing crime complexity - Cyacomb Examiner Plus 3.0

by Cyacomb
Since the creation of Cyacomb Forensics 8 years ago, the challenges Law Enforcement face in dealing ..
Driving Smart Decisions

Driving Smart Decisions

by Alan McConnell
In my final case as a Police Digital Forensic Analyst, my search team recovered 43 devices capable o..
Cyacomb Appoints Chris Johnson as New CEO to Lead Next Stage of Growth

Cyacomb Appoints Chris Johnson as New CEO to Lead Next Stage of Growth

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb, a leading provider of rapid digital forensic tools that help law enforcement detect and blo..
Revolutionizing Digital Forensics: How Rapid Triage is Addressing Industry Challenges

Revolutionizing Digital Forensics: How Rapid Triage is Addressing Industry Challenges

by Graham Little
Digital forensics in law enforcement is increasingly burdened by growing case volumes, complex data,..
Online Safety Regulation – Progress at Last

Online Safety Regulation – Progress at Last

by Ian Stevenson
Last Monday I had the privilege to be invited to 10 Downing Street to meet with the Home Secretary a..
Cyacomb Appoints New CFO

Cyacomb Appoints New CFO

by Cyacomb
Experienced cybersecurity and international B2B Software as a Service (SaaS) CFO, Mark Wheelhouse, j..
International Justice Mission (The Netherlands) interview Ian Stevenson

International Justice Mission (The Netherlands) interview Ian Stevenson

by Gertja de Jong (International Justice Mission)
Ian Stevenson recently collaborated with International Justice Mission in the debate around Online S..
Doing more of the same can't work

Doing more of the same can't work

by Ian Stevenson
The landscape for Digital Forensics is changing constantly. In the early days when disks could at be..
Meet the Team - Dariia Sokol

Meet the Team - Dariia Sokol

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport

Cyacomb Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport

by Cyacomb
The UK government has repeatedly stated that it wishes to make the UK the safest place in the world ..
The rise of online fraud leads to calls for online platforms to tackle the problem

The rise of online fraud leads to calls for online platforms to tackle the problem

by Cyacomb
Online fraud is on the rise, across all digital surfaces, including online marketplaces, social medi..
Meet the Team – Jason Wintle

Meet the Team – Jason Wintle

by Stephen Hughes
Name: Jason Wintle
Cyacomb wins £6.5m investment

Cyacomb wins £6.5m investment

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb is delighted to announce it has raised £6.5m in investment. Following an earlier initial clo..
“First line of defence” – Cyacomb launches online safety software to combat child sexual abuse whilst protecting privacy

“First line of defence” – Cyacomb launches online safety software to combat child sexual abuse whilst protecting privacy

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb launches online safety software to combat child sexual abuse whilst protecting privacy
Securing the Borders – the ongoing battle against Child Sex Tourism and Human Trafficking

Securing the Borders – the ongoing battle against Child Sex Tourism and Human Trafficking

by Stuart Hutchinson
In the last decade, Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) has increased exponentially and has become a ..
Scan Android and iOS mobile devices for known CSAM, starting TODAY

Scan Android and iOS mobile devices for known CSAM, starting TODAY

by Cyacomb
Mobile devices have become part of the air we breathe. Our day starts with them. Our day ends with t..
Why does Bond get all the glory? What about Q!?

Why does Bond get all the glory? What about Q!?

by Cyacomb
Meet The Team - Bruce Wilson

Meet The Team - Bruce Wilson

by Stephen Hughes
Name: Bruce Wilson
Meet the Team - Brandon Gardner

Meet the Team - Brandon Gardner

by Cyacomb
Name: Brandon Gardner
Cyacomb CEO urges that any ‘tweaks’ to Online Safety Bill shouldn’t become a ‘barrier to progress’

Cyacomb CEO urges that any ‘tweaks’ to Online Safety Bill shouldn’t become a ‘barrier to progress’

by Cyacomb
Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister, announced that the Online Safety Bill will return to the House of..
Cyacomb response to the ‘Thoughts on child safety on commodity platforms’ report from Dr Ian Levy and Crispin Robinson

Cyacomb response to the ‘Thoughts on child safety on commodity platforms’ report from Dr Ian Levy and Crispin Robinson

by Ian Stevenson
At Cyacomb our core motivation is to do our part in helping to protect people from the harmful actio..
The top 4 challenges in DFIR investigations

The top 4 challenges in DFIR investigations

by Shaji Damodharan
The proliferation of digital devices has, for some time now, posed significant challenges to investi..
Balancing Privacy and Security and why the two are not mutually exclusive

Balancing Privacy and Security and why the two are not mutually exclusive

by Graham Little
In today’s digital age, our digital devices are treasure troves of personal information. From photos..
The debate on illegal content in Encrypted Messaging deserves science over soundbites

The debate on illegal content in Encrypted Messaging deserves science over soundbites

by Ian Stevenson
I recently read this BBC article. The article explains why it is impossible to prevent illegal conte..
Meet the Team - Mark Wheelhouse

Meet the Team - Mark Wheelhouse

by Rachel Goddard
Name: Mark Wheelhouse
Cyacomb Examiner Plus 3.1 - Easier identification of key results with Smart Filename Scan

Cyacomb Examiner Plus 3.1 - Easier identification of key results with Smart Filename Scan

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb Forensics tools empower Law Enforcement on-scene, including non-technical users, to identify..
Effective Strategies for Targeted Seizure of Digital Devices in Investigations

Effective Strategies for Targeted Seizure of Digital Devices in Investigations

by Jeff Bell
Jeff Bell is Cyacomb's Customer Success Manager in North America and a seasoned Law Enforcement &..
Meet the Team – Graham Little

Meet the Team – Graham Little

by Rachel Goddard
Name: Graham Little
Cyacomb ICO response

Cyacomb ICO response

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb welcome the recent article from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), ‘Lessons from I..
Considering collateral intrusion in digital investigations

Considering collateral intrusion in digital investigations

by Alan McConnell
The importance of digital evidence contained on the personal devices of suspects, victims, and witne..
Meet the Team - Marlou Siemerink

Meet the Team - Marlou Siemerink

by Stephen Hughes
Name: Marlou Siemerink
Meet the Team - Stuart Hutchinson

Meet the Team - Stuart Hutchinson

by Stephen Hughes
Name: Stuart Hutchinson
Cyacomb launches new Podcast with Sir Mark Rowley as its first guest

Cyacomb launches new Podcast with Sir Mark Rowley as its first guest

by Stephen Hughes
Cyacomb has launched a new podcast to tackle issues around reducing the impact of harmful content on..
Cyacomb’s innovative technology featured in new US article from NCMEC

Cyacomb’s innovative technology featured in new US article from NCMEC

by Ian Stevenson
Cyacomb has been featured in a new blog from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Childre..
Understanding Digital Forensic Triage: A Cost vs Benefit Perspective

Understanding Digital Forensic Triage: A Cost vs Benefit Perspective

by Jeffrey Bell
In the ever-evolving world of crime utilizing digital devices, the ability to quickly respond and ac..
Cyacomb Podcast #2: Is sharing child sexual abuse material online a victimless crime?

Cyacomb Podcast #2: Is sharing child sexual abuse material online a victimless crime?

by Stephen Hughes
The second episode of the Cyacomb Podcast, created to examine the challenges of making the world a s..
UK Home Office rolling out new technology to detect Child Sexual Abuse on suspect's devices

UK Home Office rolling out new technology to detect Child Sexual Abuse on suspect's devices

by Cyacomb
The Child Abuse Image Database (CAID) has launched the world's first national roll-out of Cyacomb Fo..
Turning the Tide on Child Sexual Abuse Online

Turning the Tide on Child Sexual Abuse Online

by Ian Stevenson
Our CEO Ian Stevenson attended the WeProtect Global Summit ‘Turning the Tide on Child Sexual Abuse O..
Why does block-level hashing Contraband Filter technology matter?

Why does block-level hashing Contraband Filter technology matter?

by Adrian Murray
In a fast-paced digital world where technology changes daily, traditional digital forensic methods n..
Using Digital Forensics Triage to overcome challenges to DFIR investigations

Using Digital Forensics Triage to overcome challenges to DFIR investigations

by Shaji Damodharan
Welcome back to another instalment from the Cyacomb Forensics blog. In my previous blogpost I discus..
June 2022 – NEWS ROUNDUP

June 2022 – NEWS ROUNDUP

by Stephen Hughes
Meet the Team - Stephen Hughes

Meet the Team - Stephen Hughes

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb, Internet Watch Foundation and Blipfoto go live with pilot project enabling small platforms to block known Child Sexual Abuse Material.

Cyacomb, Internet Watch Foundation and Blipfoto go live with pilot project enabling small platforms to block known Child Sexual Abuse Material.

by Cyacomb
Cyacomb, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and Blipfoto have gone live with a pilot demonstrating new ..
Cyacomb announce Mike Burridge as VP of Sales for North America Expansion

Cyacomb announce Mike Burridge as VP of Sales for North America Expansion

by Stephen Hughes
Cyacomb has appointed Mike Burridge as VP Sales North America, to build on over 30 customer wins in ..
Unlocking the Best Data for CSAM Triage: Insights from ICAC

Unlocking the Best Data for CSAM Triage: Insights from ICAC

by Ian Stevenson
Forensic Focus Podcast: Making the Online World a Safer Place

Forensic Focus Podcast: Making the Online World a Safer Place

by Cyacomb
This week Cyacomb's Head of Business Development, Graham Little, and VP Sales (North America), Mike ..
Privacy, safety and free speech: is a solution possible online?

Privacy, safety and free speech: is a solution possible online?

by Ian Stevenson
Cyan CEO Ian Stevenson discusses whether a solution is possible in balancing the needs for user priv..