Digital Breadcrumbs: The Birth of Cyber Forensics

The episode traces the evolution of digital forensics from its inception in the 1980s to modern-day practices. We explore the groundbreaking investigation of the BTK killer, where metadata from a Microsoft Word document led to his capture. The episode details the development of key forensic tools, including EnCase and FTK, and examines how investigators learned to preserve and analyze digital evidence, establishing the foundations of cyber investigation protocols that would transform law enforcement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.