Digital forensic research workshop
The Digital Forensic Research Workshop (DFRWS) was initiated in August 2001 to bring academic researchers and digital forensic investigators and practitioners together for active discussion that addresses three major objectives:
- Define the need and create the processes for the incorporation of a rigorous scientific method as a fundamental tenant of the evolving discipline of Digital Forensic Science.
- Develop a research agenda that considers practitioner requirements, multiple investigative environments and emphasizes real world usability.
- The discovery, explanation and presentation of conclusive, persuasive evidence that will meet the heightened scrutiny of the courts and other decision-makers in military and civilian environments.
Since 2001, an annual workshop has been held in various cities around the US to present and discuss research topics. Archives are available as well as a more detailed history.
Sponsorships
Sponsors of the conference will gain visibility for their companies, demonstrate their support of forensic research and development, and contribute to the success of the conference. All sponsors will have their logo listed on the DFRWS 2008 website with a link to their website and will be listed in the printed proceedings. They will also get recognition at specific events that they sponsor.
DFRWS Challenges
2008
The DFRWS 2008 Challenge focuses on the development of Linux memory analysis techniques and the fusion of evidence from memory, hard disk, and network. Since the DFRWS 2005 Challenge, there has been significant progress in Windows memory analysis. Now, we are focusing on Linux and on integrating evidence from multiple sources.
2017 - 2018
The 2017 - 2018 DFRWS Challenge is about the Internet of Things (IoT). Analysis of devices and network data including a Smart TV Raspberry Pi and Amazon Echo cloud data are part of the scenario.