Research & validation
We test the tools before you rely on them
Courtroom confidence starts in the lab. Our independent research and validation program tests forensic tools and emerging technology against known datasets — so findings rest on verified science, not vendor claims.
Research areas
Where we focus
Continuous testing across the technologies that generate — and analyze — modern digital evidence.
Mobile Devices
Acquisition behavior and artifact changes across new handsets and OS releases.
Operating Systems
Artifact validation across desktop and mobile operating system updates.
Forensic Software
Independent testing of commercial and open-source forensic tools against known datasets.
Encrypted Messaging
Research into recoverable artifacts from secure messaging applications.
AI Tools
Evaluating AI-assisted analysis for reliability, bias, and courtroom defensibility.
Blockchain
Validation of tracing methodologies and digital asset evidence workflows.
Cloud Platforms
Testing collection methods and API behavior across major cloud providers.
Drones
Flight log, telemetry, and media validation across UAS platforms.
IoT & Emerging Technology
Wearables, vehicles, and connected devices as new sources of evidence.
Methodology
A defensible validation workflow
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Define & baseline
Known datasets and documented device states establish ground truth before any tool is tested.
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Test & document
Tools and methods are exercised against the baseline, with every deviation recorded.
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Validate & compare
Results are verified against ground truth and compared across tools and versions.
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Publish & apply
Findings become validation reports and white papers — and inform how we work in live casework.
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Need independent validation?
Agencies and legal teams engage us to test tools and methods before results are relied upon.