Digital forensics has been one of the reputed branches of forensic science for years. But with the advancements in technology and the huge amount of data being collected daily, digital forensics needs newer process to investigate crimes. The recently talked about solution involves combining digital forensics with big data analysis. But another new project has been initiated by certain companies in this field. The project is called Digital Evidence Dashboard. The idea behind DED is organising digital evidences for faster resolution of crimes. The project aims to reduce the turn-around time for investigations to help law enforcement reduce bottlenecks. DED would enable case manager, detectives, digital experts and investigation teams to perform their individual investigations on the case and still be able to collaborate with each other through features like continuous reporting and progress monitoring. By requesting an account on this dashboard, even common man can help the forensics in solving a crime. DED holds the potential to increase investigation capacity and get faster results by aiming for bulk cases and looking for clues relevant to entire investigation. And hence, might just prove to be the much-needed boost in digital forensics.
The proposed design for DED includes:
Demonstration Website link: https://www.digitalevidencedashboard.com
Reference: http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/EY_-_Forensic_Data_Analysis/$FILE/Forensics-Data-Analytics.pdf