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The investigation began after images consistent with child pornography were uploaded to a social media platform.  A search warrant was executed at the residence and an on-scene forensic exam of all electronic media was completed by members of the State Police Computer Crime Unit.  Using ADF Digital Evidence Investigator^®, investigators discovered images and videos of sexual abuse of an under age child and were able to identify a resident of the household as the suspect. Specifically, investigators located thumbcache images that resulted in identifying a female child that was being sexually abused and identified the suspect.

ADF is helping stop crimes against children by providing law enforcement with the right tools and training to combat internet crimes against children.  As part of our mission to help fight child exploitation, ADF is a returning sponsor of the Crimes Against Children Conference.  If you are attending, join ADF Digital Forensic Specialists (Rich Frawley), as he leads a lecture and lab training for participating law enforcement officers:

• On-Scene Digital Investigation Best Practices: From CyberTip to Court Ready Paperwork (Lecture)
• Solving Crimes Against Children with ADF Digital Evidence Investigator^® (Hands-on Labs)

Each participant will learn digital forensic best practices for child exploitation cases and receive an extended trial of our DEI software. 

Attend HTCIA Pre-conference Training in Washington, DC on August 19th where we will be hosting two hands-on lab sessions for digital investigators.  Conference attendees arriving early can register to attend one of two sessions:

• Directly Scanning a Suspect's Computer or Devices
• Child Exploitation Investigations Done in Record Time

The High Technology Crime Investigation Association's International Conference (HTCIA) & Training Expo is one of the oldest and most respected technology investigation conferences in the world.  This year, the event will be held in Washington, DC at the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel and will feature an opening keynote from Chief Superintendent Jeff Adam, C/Supt. DG Technical Investigation Services for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RMCP). 

Conference sessions include a variety of topics including:

Earlier this year, ADF partnered with Flags of Valor, a company dedicated to serving U.S. military and law enforcement with high quality, handmade wooden wall art. Flags of Valor was founded to provide job opportunities to combat veterans and today the majority of Flags of Valor craftsmen are service-disabled with combat related injuries.

ADF Solutions, provided hands-on lab training for digital forensic investigators and examiners from throughout the United States at the National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation (NLETC) Conference held in in Atlanta, Georgia this week.  The conference seeks to grow and expand the education of law enforcement officers, police investigators and prosecutors in an effort to promote best practices for investigating Internet Crimes Against Children.  

This week, hundreds of cyber security and digital forensic experts gathered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to participate in the Techno Security and Digital Forensics Conference. The event hosted at the Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes offered attendees the ability to receive Continuing Professional Education Credits (CPE) depending on their organization. 

Last week, leaders from the military, special operations and industry gathered together in Tampa, Florida for the 2018 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) and Exhibition.  The event, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) emphasized the USSOCOM Commander's vision to "Win - Transform - People" and was joined by international military members from US partner nations.

ADF was delighted to sponsor certified forensic examiner training focused on Basic Computer Forensic Examiner (BCFE) training held by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) in Orlando, Florida.  The event attracted hundreds of corporate security, university and law enforcement officers from around the United States, as well as various officials from the Department of Defense and federal agencies.

A long, long time ago in a galaxy far far away
(2006 to be exact and the galaxy was Maryland USA)
It was a period of innovation.
Computers, USBs, all kinds of devices ... 
Some people were committing digital crimes
from their seemingly hidden bases in the digital world. 

This week, ADF is sponsoring training for companies and law enforcement agencies that seek to train individuals and teams on computer forensic training. 

Here are a few of the highlights of the best parts of the 2018 National Cyber Crime Conference hosted by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) this past week. 

Digital forensic experts understand the importance of remembering to perform a RAM Capture on-scene so as to not leave valuable evidence behind.  Capturing volatile data in a computer's memory dump enables investigators and examiners to do a full memory analysis and access data including:

There are many cases where time is critical in a police investigation. This is increasingly true in a world where digital evidence can be an essential element in capturing a suspect or solving a crime. Digital data can implicate or clear suspects and utilizing digital evidence to your investigative advantage can allow you to act quickly while on-scene.

Starting digital investigations while at the scene has become increasingly important in fluid crime situations such as terrorism threats, active shooter situations, gang activity or sex trafficking. Field forensic investigations (a.k.a. field triage) can also be useful in CyberTip investigations or any crime where a digital device may have photos, video, audio, or other data that could be useful in identifying suspects, victims or protecting evidence.

Today, ADF is announcing the release of new digital forensic software versions for our products: 

• Digital Evidence InvestigatorⓇ (DEI) version 1.3.0 
• Triage-InvestigatorⓇ version 4.3.0
• Triage-G2Ⓡ version 4.3.0

Looking for a great work environment with talented, motivated team members? If you have a passion for results, then ADF may be the right career for you. 

This April, ADF will sponsor The National Cyber Crime Conference in Massachusetts, hosted by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.  The conference brings together police, prosecutors and forensic examiners from all 50 states, Washington DC, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, for three days of training designed to help attendees face the challenges posed by digital evidence and technology in criminal investigations.  International law enforcement attendees have come from Canada, Ireland, England as well as Trinidad and Tobago. 

"In summary, I would say DEI is one of the more intuitive tools I've used, because it guides you through your investigation step by step and could easily be used without much training" ...Read the full 2018 Forensic Focus Review of ADF's Digital Evidence Investigator tool.

Visit ADF at the Florida ICAC Task Force Conference in Tampa. Stop by our booth and get your free evaluation kit of the latest Digital Evidence Investigator® forensic software. 

Join ADF for the First Forensic Forum (F3) Annual Training Workshop being held in the United Kingdom.  F3 provides an open forum for any organizations focused on digital forensics.  

The emphasis of F3 training days and seminars is focused on the technical aspects of digital forensics. Computer technology in all its forms is a fast-moving area, and in order to function effectively, forensic computing analysts are constantly faced with the necessity of updating and expanding their knowledge. The First Forensic Forum aims to provide them with the opportunity to do so by drawing upon the expertise of member organisations. The majority of F3 members are involved in the analysis of computer-based evidence of various types, and some are also authors and manufacturers of forensic computing tools and solutions.

Join ADF at the High Technology Crime Investigation Association Conference for Forensic Investigators and Law Enforcement.  The HTCIA  event will be held in California and features 84 labs and 90 lectures for Investigators, Law Enforcement and Legal professionals. 

Investigators, Police and Legal professionals who stop by the ADF booth will receive a FREE evaluation kit of ADF Digital Evidence Investigator® forensic software. Our latest release of Digital Evidence Investigator software will also be featured in the Vendor Showcase. 

ADF will sponsor the Northwest Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Conference. Microsoft has partnered with ICAC to host the event which is designed to expand the efforts and knowledge base of law enforcement investigators, digital forensic examiners, and prosecutors. The event will provide highly specialized lab and lecture based training focused on investigating and prosecuting technology-facilitated crimes against children.  Anticipated curriculum will include both child sexual exploitation as well as human trafficking topics and will consist of lectures, case studies, computer labs and exhibitor workshops.

ADF will exhibit at the Military Police & Law Enforcement Expo to showcase Digital Evidence Investigator to Military Police Soldiers from regiments stationed in Missouri (Military Police, Chemical, and Engineer), Emergency Services, and Force Protection as well as personnel from the Capability Development and Integration Directorate (CDID).

Our team will showcase Digital Evidence Investigator® (DEI), the new digital investigation tool built from the ground up that leverages ADF’s proven track record of reducing forensic backlogs. Now you can conduct digital investigations easier, faster and smarter.

ADF will sponsor the Crimes Against Children Conference which provides practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal. Attendees include government and nonprofit agencies in law enforcement, child protective services, and victims of crime.

ADF has just released a new software update for our entire product line of digital forensic software  (Digital Evidence Investigator 1.2, Triage-Investigator 4.2 and Triage-G2 4.2). This latest update includes many product enhancements and features including:

Visit us at the 2017 National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation, June 6-8. Stop by Booth #29 and get your FREE eval of the latest Digital Evidence Investigator® forensic software.

ADF Solutions, a leading provider of digital forensic and media exploitation software, has released Triage-G2, the latest evolution of ADF's award-winning media exploitation tool. Triage-G2 is deployed by special forces, military and intelligence agencies worldwide and has a proven track record of supporting site exploitation missions, including media exploitation (DOMEX/MEDEX) and biometric identity operations.

ADF Solutions, a leading provider of digital forensic and media exploitation tools, has released Triage-Investigator, the latest evolution of ADF's award-winning digital forensic triage tool designed for field deployment. Triage-Investigator has a proven track record of providing investigators with easy, quick access to court-defendable evidence to process criminal cases.

ADF Solutions, a leading provider of digital forensic and media exploitation tools, has released Digital Evidence Investigator (DEI), an end-to-end solution designed to streamline digital investigations. DEI has been built from the ground up and leverages ADF's proven track record of reducing forensic backlogs.

ADF will demonstrate the latest version of our digital investigative tool, Digital Evidence Investigator^® (DEI) and our award winning forensic triage tool, Triage-Investigator at the HTCIA Conference, August 28-31, 2016. Free evaluation copies of the software will be available to attendees who come by the booth. See more information about the conference here.

In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to use the newest ADF digital forensic tools. These tools accommodate the full forensic workflow from file and artifact collect, to analysis, to the creation of court ready reports This workshop will cover the set-up of an examination, scanning a suspect computer, and reviewing and reporting on collected evidence. Also, all attendees will receive a FREE Evaluation Software Kit with a 90-day license. More information on the conference here.

Richard Drinkwater will present “Analyzing the Apple System Log Database for logon and logoff events” at the upcoming 2016 TechnoSecurity Conference. See full description here . ADF will also demonstrate the latest version of our digital investigative tool, Digital Evidence Investigator^® (DEI) and our award winning forensic triage tool, Triage-Investigator. See details of the conference here.

ADF will be exhibiting at the upcoming 2016 SOFIC Conference, demonstrating its newest version of our Media Exploitation tool. We will also be participating in an Exploitation Pavilion, partnering with other Sensitive Site Exploitation Tools. See more information about the conference here.

The October 2015 issue of SC Magazine includes product reviews of Digital Forensic tools and ADF’s Forensic Triage “suite” of tools (Triage- G2, Triage-Examiner and Triage-Responder) scores 5 out of 5 stars. Read the full review here.

This 3 day course uses HTCI’s proven hands-on training methods to train the investigator on the forefront of cyber investigations. It provides the investigator a simple USB/DVD deployment method to scan computers.

In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to use the newest ADF digital forensic tools. These tools extend the initial examination process from triage to automated forensic exams by including a wider array of critical artifacts, while maintaining automation, enhancing ease of use, and increasing performance. This workshop will cover the set-up of an examination, scanning a suspect computer, and reviewing and reporting on collected evidence. Also, all attendees will receive a FREE Evaluation Software Kit. Register today!

In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to use the newest ADF forensic tools. These tools extend the initial examination process from triage to automated forensic exams by including a wider array of critical artifacts, while maintaining automation, enhancing ease of use, and increasing performance. This workshop will cover the set-up of an examination, scanning a suspect computer, and reviewing and reporting on collected evidence. All attendees will receive a FREE Evaluation Software Kit. Register today!

The May 2014 issue of SC Magazine includes the most recent product reviews of Digital Forensic tools and ADF’s Triage- G2, Triage-Examiner and Triage-Responder scores 5 out of 5 stars.

Nuix, a worldwide provider of information management technologies, and ADF Solutions, the market leader in media exploitation and digital forensic triage tools, today announced they have formed a technology, sales and marketing partnership to combine their strengths in digital forensic triage, indexing and investigation.

New South Wales Police are training front line officers in the use of specialized digital forensic tools including ADF Triage-Examiner. “The NSW Police Force is on a mission to boost the digital capability of the state’s law enforcement, enlisting the support of 50 frontline officers specially trained in identifying and preserving electronic evidence.”