DFRWS USA 2026 - Digital Forensics Research Conference USA

Machine learning and data mining for digital evidence extraction/query
Malware and targeted attacks (analysis and attribution)
Forensics analysis and visualization of Big Data
Non-traditional forensic scenarios/contexts
Network and distributed system forensics
Mobile and embedded device forensics
Cloud and virtualized environments
Vehicle forensics (e.g., drones, cars)
SCADA / industrial control systems
Covert channels (e.g., TOR, VPN)
Additive manufacturing / 3D printers
Medical devices
Smart power grids
Smart buildings
Virtual currency
Digital forensic preparedness/readiness
Digital investigation case management
Digital evidence sharing and exchange
Digital forensic triage/survey
Digital forensic tool validation
Event reconstruction methods and tools
Digital evidence and the law
Case studies and trend reports
Anti-forensics and anti-anti-forensics
AI forensics
HCI’s intersection with digital forensics
Use of LLMs in digital forensics
Memory forensics