Digital Evidence | CaseGuard

December 29, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Phenotyping and Privacy

Digital Phenotyping is an emerging science described by Jukka-Pekka Onnela as “moment-by-moment quantification of individual human traits using data from personal digital devices.” It combines multiple disciplines to analyze data from personal tech.

August 07, 2020 | 8 minutes read

EXIF Data Could Talk

Metadata is generally a way to describe what other data you are looking for. It is a filing system of sorts. Learning how EXIF data tracks your files, can help you better manage them, or change the settings to protect your privacy.

August 06, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Metadata Explained

Forensic metadata is used to help prove cases, solve crimes, and assist in other investigations. Understanding the metadata concept is just a beginning to knowing how that information can be used, managed, or altered to solve a problem.

June 16, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Is Apple Using Your Privacy Without Your Consent?

Apple is facing challenging privacy lawsuits on a global level. In Europe, the privacy group NOYB accused Apple of stealing customer data and has asked GDPR authorities to clarify the legality of Apple’s tracking codes.

May 01, 2020 | 10 minutes read

Trust in the Evidence

To make the evidence more valuable to your case, while you should collect all the evidence available, focusing on the types of evidence that science can prove as fact versus a subjective opinion is far more precise.

October 28, 2019 | 8 minutes read

Law Enforcement Digital Evidence | Open Source & Access Policy

You need to have unrestricted access to the data you are custodian over, and you need it in open source digital evidence file formats so that it’s easy to share with all partners, easy to manage, enhance, or otherwise produce for the various stages of the criminal justice process. Don’t let vendors tell you otherwise. You have to answer to taxpayers, not vendors.

April 29, 2019 | 9 minutes read

Evidence Big Data | Big Problems: Servers, Clouds, and Court

The problem that evidence big data presents to law enforcement agencies is getting bigger by the hour. Some agencies have adopted the modern trends well, some have attempted to write the rules for themselves, other agencies are not willing to budge on the issue of data and its collective storage.

March 04, 2019 | 6 minutes read

Digital Evidence EXIF Data

Digital evidence EXIF data acts as a second layer of data in digital evidence that we can use to obtain exacting information concerning a crime, and also can serve as a way to eliminate suspects.

February 11, 2019 | 6 minutes read

Digital Evidence Video Resolution

For now, 1080p is the optimal resolution for public safety cameras, offering the detail needed for non-emergency calls. While higher resolutions like 2K and 4K may improve, 1080p remains the most reliable choice for capturing crucial details.

February 04, 2019 | 12 minutes read

Digital Evidence Video Frame Rates

Digital evidence frame rates are often overlooked. Whether from body cams or interview room cameras, evaluating devices based on Frames Per Second is crucial.