Digital Forensics Future (DFF)

Join us for the “Heroes Unite: Exploring the Future of Legal Technology Careers” panel at the 3rd Annual ACEDS eDiscovery Day in Austin, Texas. This dynamic session brings together industry leaders to discuss the rapidly evolving legal technology landscape. Gain insights into how emerging technologies are reshaping career paths, the growing importance of technical expertise and soft skills, and discover new opportunities for growth and innovation in the field. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this discussion will equip you with the knowledge to thrive in the ever-changing world of eDiscovery and beyond. 

Jerry Bui and Dominique Calderon discuss their initial trip to Lesotho, a country in Southern Africa, where they completed the first part of their mission. There's more to do and they are looking to build a larger team of digital forensics experts that will carry on the mission. Is a pro bono mission to Africa right for you? Listen in detail to what our first trip was like and decide if it's right for you. ***** Subscribe to the newsletter summarizing deepfake schemes of the week here: https://mailchi.mp/dffuture.com/deepfakes-of-the-week The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic…

Jerry Bui and Dominique Calderon discuss their upcoming trip to Lesotho, a country in Southern Africa, where they plan to educate and train personnel on digital forensics procedures for the identification and prevention of financial crimes. They emphasize the need to tailor their curriculum and methods to Lesotho's unique tech landscape, which may include older devices. They discuss the potential discrepancy between forensic software's current focus and the technologies prevalent in countries like Lesotho. The experts also express excitement about experiencing Lesotho's culture and geography firsthand, highlighting the importance of teamwork in their field. ***** Subscribe to the newsletter summarizing deepfake schemes of the week here: https://mailchi.mp/dffuture.com/deepfakes-of-the-week The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts:…

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating yet complex world of synthetic media, focusing on Hyperrealism and Deepfakes. We explore how these advanced AI technologies create life-like content, either for enhancing entertainment experiences or for darker purposes like fraud, defamation, or harassment. We discuss the ethical and legal concerns that arise from the use and potential misuse of these technologies, emphasizing the need for a multi-faceted approach involving legal experts, technologists, ethicists, and policy-makers. This discussion is critical as we navigate through the digital age where the authenticity of human experiences can be replicated and manipulated like never before. ***** Subscribe to the newsletter summarizing deepfake schemes of the week here: https://mailchi.mp/dffuture.com/deepfakes-of-the-week The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google…

This interview with the illustrious Jessica Hyde is part of our Career Series and is pulled from the 2019 archives. While she and I have moved on from our previous employers and Magnet Axiom is well beyond it's 3.0 release, some of the digital forensics themes discussed are still relevant today. Here are some key takeaways listed below: Forensics is important work that requires technical skills to solve puzzles and challenges. Working in diverse teams with different skill sets allows for out-of-the-box thinking to tackle problems. Forensics tools need to automate what is known so that examiners can focus on deep analysis of unknowns. Forensics tools and methodologies need to keep up with the constantly changing landscape of digital artifacts, and the community needs to work together to share knowledge and research. A community-driven approach to knowledge sharing and collaboration is essential in digital forensics. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The…

Hey there #ForensicsWeirdo community, we are in Season 4!! Can you believe it? We are going to clean up the format of our episodes a lot more this season with proper intros, outros, and professional production quality, in general. Thank you for your listening commitment. We are on the crest of something special here in the Digital Forensics industry where #generativeAI is going to change EVERYTHING. The Digital Forensics Future Podcast is going to be there reporting every step of the way. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology…

Kassi Burns, Jon Rowe, and I report from #ILTACON22 and debrief on the metaverse panel. We each represent different types of businesses that operate within the #ediscovery industry, but jointly think about how we can improve #metaverse education for the litigation support community. You'll get different perspectives from us as a mixed research team. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience…

Explore the metaverse with child-like wonder and you might live forever. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics. Jerry’s team provides evidence acquisition, expert witness, and strategic consulting services to law firms and corporations. Connect with Jerry on social…

This episode is for ediscovery practitioners in the lit support industry. Are you overwhelmed with the ever-growing sources of modern data? You aren’t alone. As soon as the industry develops best practices for managing nontraditional data types such as Slack, cellphones, and social media, a new platform emerges and we have to start from scratch. In a world where you can’t afford to overlook potential evidence, learning how to efficiently and effectively manage modern data is essential. Our experts are in the trenches with this issue every day. Join as they discuss the best practices for getting in front and ahold of modern data types. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz…

Kassi Burns, Jon Rowe, and I research whether VR meetings are realistic for the future of work. We each represent different types of businesses that operate within the #ediscovery industry, but jointly think about how the latest enterprise tech might become a discoverable data source for our dispute and investigation matters. You'll get different perspectives from us as a mixed research team. Consider what VR data might mean for law firms, software providers, and consulting companies in the future. We hope this video that we created brings up a number of issues that you haven't already considered yet when thinking about the #metaverse. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz…

The hype behind the metaverse is unreal and the recent NFT/crypto fallout has proven that greed can be a motivating factor. Investigations are happening in the virtual realm and we need to get better at it. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics. Jerry’s team provides…

There is no blurring of lines in the Metaverse where the CGI needs to blend convincingly with real world surroundings -- because it's all CGI. The Metaverse is one giant deep fake. There is no expectation of real world fidelity. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics.…

My guest on this episode of Digital Forensics Future is Jon Rowe, President & CEO, Pinpoint Labs. We talk about the innovative technology that makes up the Metaverse. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics. Jerry’s team provides evidence acquisition, expert witness,…

The battle for the soul of the Metaverse is on. Are blockchain purists, technologists, and individual content creators way too far behind the eight ball to benefit the most from decentralization? ***** Get the ForensicAF trucker hat here: https://4n6ktr.com/product/trucker-cap-forensicaf-logo/ Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments,…

Is technology an adequate proxy for IRL interactions? History has proven that it is. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-future-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics. Jerry’s team provides evidence acquisition, expert witness, and strategic consulting services to law firms and corporations. Connect with Jerry on…

Does the metaverse have a chance at being decentralized or are there signs already that it will be heavily centralized? The Russian cryptocurrency sanctions imposed by Web 3.0 private companies provides us with a hint as to the way things are headed. ***** Subscribe to the Metaverse Forensics newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack ***** Jerry Bui is Managing Director of Digital Forensics within FTI Consulting's Technology segment focused on forensic technology and risk & compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics. Jerry’s team provides evidence acquisition, expert witness, and strategic consulting services to law firms and corporations. ***** Connect with Jerry on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybui/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/4n6jbui TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4n6expert

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries to send their office employees home to work remotely (some for the very first time). How does this massive workplace shift impact the litigation support industry and what are the potential consequences for counsel when they are directing forensically defensible collections for ediscovery, investigations, and regulatory response scenarios? IT organizations have had to react quickly to enable large ad-hoc remote work forces, and the need to collect potentially-relevant ESI from personal data sources and home networks will increase. Attend this webinar session to learn from Jerry Bui, Executive Director of Digital Forensics at Lighthouse, to learn what information governance policies and IT security practices should be proactively extended to new work-from-home employees, and how to mitigate future complications around your forensic collections. ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics…

I imagine the records request positions at Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Apple are around-the-clock, full time gigs. There are self-service features built into the admin consoles for my Enterprise G-Suite clients, but the data they’re able to pull hardly qualifies as forensic artifact evidence. Now that this corporate data is sitting in the cloud, we’re typically making requests for logs and deleted data — something that the internet giants are unwilling to do without a subpoena and, even then, it’s a coin toss. I wonder if the $45 subpoena fee for law enforcement covers simple email and document retrieval for a single custodian or whether it also covers additional forensic artifact evidence related to these custodians that we typically need from cloud platforms in private sector investigations and disputes. ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts:…

My Times Square vlog on the current precarious state of data privacy. ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is the Executive Director of Digital Forensics within Lighthouse’s Advisory group focused on governance, risk and compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 15 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics. Jerry’s team provides evidence acquisition, expert witness, and strategic consulting services to law firms and corporations. Connect with Jerry on social media:…

Should you worry about abbreviating this year's 2020 date as a two-digit number? Fraudsters can take advantage of you once a century with this trick. I make a logical error at the end of this episode...comment if you catch it :) ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is the Executive Director of Digital Forensics within Lighthouse’s Advisory group focused on governance, risk and compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 15 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics.…

Happy New Year! I look forward to the challenges and opportunities of the next decade, and conquering it all alongside you who I consider my colleagues. ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is the Executive Director of Digital Forensics within Lighthouse’s Advisory group focused on governance, risk and compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 15 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated risk assessments, dashboard compliance monitoring, and investigative analytics. Jerry’s team provides evidence acquisition, expert witness, and strategic…

How to survive digital forensics in the consulting jungle as a former law enforcement officer. Listen as a triumvirate of hard-nosed cops handle their transition from police forensics to private sector consulting. These worlds differ drastically -- our Lighthouse veterans go from analyzing blood-soaked devices on criminal cases to being shown the door by IT managers on civil matters. It's a survival guide that you don't want to miss. ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is the Executive Director of Digital Forensics within Lighthouse’s Advisory group focused on governance, risk and…

You will hear during the course of our podcast Season One, three overarching themes covered in interlaced and distinct episode "series": Career Series: these episodes are for the forensic examiners who have made digital forensics their livelihood. We will discuss at length the future of the industry and how to best adapt to an evolving evidence landscape where new tools and techniques are needed to deliver collection and analysis projects effectively. Executive Series: the host and guests will explore in these episodes all of the challenges of running a digital forensics practice. We will discuss how to create a productive culture that meaningfully impacts the bottom line. Expert Series: the guests on these episodes are qualified experts within the industry and have experience being deposed or testifying on the stand. We will learn how they make a living, collecting the highest fees in our profession. ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital…

Will forensics examiners become relics of the past? We talk to two forensics experts and get their authentic feedback on the trend toward mobile and cloud, and whether their training and experience is being challenged by newer evidence sources and the forensic tools that are designed to decode those artifacts. ***** Subscribe to the Digital Forensics Future (DFF) newsletter here: http://bit.ly/dffsubstack The Digital Forensics Future (DFF) podcast is also available on the platforms below. Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-forensics-forecast-dff/id1452113840 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84Y2Q4MDE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCgh0OGFRQhC4tfeQYTxu ***** Jerry Bui is the Executive Director of Digital Forensics within Lighthouse’s Advisory group focused on governance, risk and compliance issues. Jerry is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has over 15 years of experience in digital forensics, ediscovery, automated…