January 1, 2025 What Is “The Philosophy of DF/IR” ? “If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” -Marcus Aurelius Welcome to the newest Digital Forensics/Incident Response blog (for now)! I created this space for several reasons. First, I have a passion for writing about our industry and the nuances that reside within it and come about because of our practice of forensic data analysis. The intersection of data, evidence and the law is a fascinating thread on which to pull and the more we pull on it, the more we unravel the tapestry of our practice and work to hone and refine how we conduct our work. Second, I have been inspired lately by the likes of Brett Shavers (DFIR Training) and others to continue writing. For those of you who are not already familiar, I wrote a DF blog for my company, Pro Digital Forensic Consulting, before the company and I were acquired by a Nationwide Digital Forensic services provider. ...