Author: Lee Whitfield

  • 4:cast Episode 43 – Where No Forensicator Has Gone Before

    This episode we’re joined by Jad Saliba from Magnet Forensics as he discusses the newly announced phone features of IEF. We also talk about NSA letters, Prism, and how Logicube are going all trekkie on us.

  • Gmail Retention and Your Privacy

    By Google’s own count there are more than 5 million companies that now use Google Apps for Business. This comprises of Fortune 500 companies, education institutions, government bodies, etc. Each of these organizations will have multiple accounts with, potentially, thousands of users that frequently sign in to Google Mail. I’m sure none of this is…

  • Boston

    Most of you may not agree with me posting this on the 4:cast site but I need to do it so please bear with me. This morning I read two things that created complete polar opposites in emotion. As a father there is a need and desire within me to protect my children no matter…

  • Learning Experiences

    No-one gets to where they are in life without making a few mistakes. It is how you recover from these mistakes, and how you learn, that define you. I’ve been thinking of things that I can share on the website that I’m unlikely to share in the magazine (you’ve read the magazine right? RIGHT?) and…

  • Forensic 4cast Awards 2013 – Meet the Nominees

    You may be aware that the voting for the 2013 Forensic 4cast Awards is now open. Voting will remain open until May 31 2013. Voting will close afterwards to allow time to get the awards engraved. Many people in the field placed their nominations and the top three from each category progressed to the voting…

  • Forensic 4cast – Episode 42

  • I’m Teaching 2 SANS Classes

    I’ve been quite closely affiliated with SANS for a while. They have been kind enough to host the Forensic 4cast Awards for the last 3 years, and again this year. I’ve presented at their conferences and even helped my arch nemesis, Ovie Carroll, teach the 408 class in Orlando last year. I’ve been wanting to…

  • 4:mag Issue #1

    Today I am proud to unveil the first issue of 4:mag and, with it, a brand new look to the Forensic 4cast website. You can download a PDF of the magazine or read it online below. Please let me know your thoughts and desires for the magazine. I’m looking for contributors whether it be for…

  • Episode 41: The Return

    We’re back! First new episode of Forensic 4cast since November 2011. We’ve selected a panel of top people from the field… sadly none of them were available so we have a bunch of other guys instead. Join us as we talk about Android malware, why Lee doesn’t use two-factor authentication, outsourcing to China, and so…

  • Apple Hates Forensicators

    Not really, but some days it sure seems like it. We currently have a project where everyone in the case uses Apple computers. These computers are nice, no question. They are beautiful machines and scream quality. I love Apple products, make no mistake, but I’m now getting to the point where my frustration is boiling…