Innovative new X-ray body scanners, developed specifically for the Prison Service, will produce instant images from inside the human body and can reveal internally concealed contraband, including drugs, mobile phones and weapons. The cutting-edge technology will be installed first at 16 local jails with high volumes…
Digital Forensics
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Forensic science “in a state of crisis” and “must be reformed” warns House of Lords Select Committee
by Brian SimsForensic science in England and Wales “is in trouble” and, unless the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice act now, “crimes may go unsolved and the number of miscarriages of justice may increase”. To ensure the effective delivery of justice, the House of Lords…
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Where Human Resources (HR) and IT Departments engage in a common cause, the outcomes can be immensely beneficial for the host organisation, and especially so in large organisations and wherever there’s a premium put on the use of sophisticated systems and equipment. Sometimes, however, there’s the…
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Joint Cifas-Forensic Pathways report reveals where personal data is compromised online
by Brian SimsA collaborative report issued by Cifas, the UK’s fraud prevention service, and Forensic Pathways (an internationally recognised organisation operating at the forefront of digital forensics) highlights that, alongside The Dark Web, The Surface Web plays an integral role in the selling of personal information. The…
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Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter QPM LLB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr Gillian Tully, the Forensic Science Regulator. In doing so, Porter and Tully have set out agreed gateways through which issues will flow between them and which are of relevance to…
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Elizabeth Sheldon, chairman of digital forensics specialist Evidence Talks, has been appointed as vice-president for security by the ADS Group, the trade organisation for companies in the UK security, aerospace, defence and space sectors. Sheldon is expected to serve a three-year term in the role.…
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SPEKTOR Workshop run by Evidence Talks highlights advances in digital forensic operations
by Brian SimsIn response to the increasing interest in and use of its SPEKTOR Digital Forensic Intelligence systems, Evidence Talks recently held its third Annual Workshop for customers in the law enforcement sector. Combining new feature demos with user success stories and a progress review of technical improvements…
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Evidence Talks CEO calls for greater UK public-private engagement in the security sector
by Brian SimsElizabeth Sheldon, CEO of digital forensics specialist Evidence Talks, has reiterated the value of greater public-private engagement in the UK across a wide range of issues from child exploitation to matters of national security. Speaking to an international audience at the recent Defence and Security Equipment…
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Digital forensics expert calls upon industry support for National College of Cyber Security
by Brian SimsAcknowledged as one of the UK’s leading innovators of digital forensic technologies, Andrew Sheldon has issued a call for industry professionals to support the proposed plan from the Qufaro Group for a National College of Cyber Security. The National College is to be based at the historic…
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Elizabeth Sheldon, CEO of digital forensics specialist Evidence Talks, has won in two categories of the Women Leaders Awards specifically focused on Business Services and Science and Technology. The awards come towards the end of a year which has seen a number of strides forward…