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The DFN Lab

Where evidence is handled like it matters

A purpose-built forensic laboratory combining specialized hardware, disciplined process, and continuous validation — because defensibility is built into the workflow, not added at the end.

Jovianna Gonzalez examining evidence at a forensic acquisition workstation with multiple analysis machines
DFN analyst connecting a mobile device to write blockers and acquisition hardware at a lab workstation
Jovianna Gonzalez placing a seized mobile phone into a Faraday bag for RF isolation
Digital Forensics Now team examining device internals in the DFN forensic lab
DFN examiners logging devices into tamper-evident evidence bags with chain of custody forms at intake

Equipment

Purpose-built forensic infrastructure

Imaging stations

Dedicated forensic imaging workstations for defensible, repeatable acquisitions.

Write blockers

Hardware write blockers ensure original evidence is never altered during acquisition.

Faraday equipment

RF isolation keeps seized devices from being remotely accessed or wiped.

Testing devices

A library of dedicated test devices supports research and tool validation.

Forensic hardware & software

A validated toolkit spanning mobile, computer, cloud, and emerging sources.

Secure evidence storage

Access-controlled storage protects evidence throughout an engagement.

DFN examiners handling an unmanned aircraft in the lab ahead of a flight log and telemetry extraction

Emerging evidence

Beyond phones and laptops

The lab is equipped for evidence sources that fall outside traditional device forensics — including unmanned aircraft systems, where flight logs, media, and telemetry are extracted from the aircraft and its controller under the same chain of custody as any other exhibit.

Process

Discipline behind every examination

Chain of custody

Every item is logged, tracked, and accounted for from intake through return — with documentation ready for court.

Quality assurance

Structured review of examinations and reporting keeps quality consistent across engagements.

Validation workflows

Tools are tested against known datasets before their output is relied upon in casework.

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See the difference process makes

Ask us how lab discipline translates into defensible results for your matter.