DigiSleuth Summit: June Edition
free virtual Training & networking event for digital investigators
June 26, 2025 | 10:30am - 3:30pm US EDT
sponsors
Why Attend?
Get Better at Your Job with New Skills!
Explore the latest techniques and technologies to help you investigate computers, mobile devices & social media evidence more effectively.
Network with Other Professionals!
Engage face-to-face with speakers, sponsors & attendees in an interactive environment during dedicated networking breaks!
Keep Learning After the Event Ends!
Gain exclusive access to the presentation recordings after the event. Go back and refresh your skills whenever you want!
Agenda
11am US EDT
Why Virtualize A Machine in DFIR Investigations?
Investigators face a maze of digital evidence—locked systems, fragile data, and legal risks. Discover how virtualizing an environment offers a unique perspective on the suspect's system, all without altering the original device & data. This enables investigators to deliver faster case results, preserve evidence integrity, and sidestep forensic dead ends.
In this session, we'll explore how to forensically virtualize a suspect machine, triage important data quickly, and present findings in a way that juries and non-investigators will understand using VFC, the perfect tool to enhance an investigation in the field and in the lab. Attendees will also see an exclusive sneak preview of MD5's soon-to-be released VF-A software to virtualize mobile devices.
Presenter: Blessed Chiwara
Sales & Marketing Assistant, MD5 Ltd.
Blessed Chiwara is a Sales and Business Development professional at MD5 Ltd, where he’s been working since December 2024. He focuses on supporting sales and marketing efforts to help drive company growth.
12PM us edt
Networking Break in Virtual Event Hall
12:30pm us edt
Streamline and Scale Your Mobile Workflows
The volume of mobile devices that need to be extracted and processed for criminal investigations today present a persistent and increasing challenge for digital forensics labs. Most labs are faced with massive mobile device backlogs, delaying time to evidence and risking the loss of critical time-sensitive insights that can make the difference in their cases while also causing significant stress for lab staff.
Join Magnet Forensics’ Chad Gish and Jeff Rutherford for a discussion on mobile investigation best practices and hear how you can leverage Magnet Forensics mobile solutions to banish your backlogs, improve officer wellness, and serve justice more swiftly.
Presenter: Chad Gish
Forensic Consultant, Magnet Forensics
Chad Gish works at Magnet Forensics, a leading company in digital forensics. As a member of the Technical Marketing team, he serves as a Forensic Consultant, assisting law enforcement agencies worldwide in enhancing their investigations using Magnet Forensics tools. Chad had a remarkable 26-year career with the Metro Nashville Police Department, dedicating 24 years to detective work on major, high-profile cases. For nearly 20 years, he focused on digital forensics, accumulating over 4000 hours of specialized training while managing a wide range of investigations, including hundreds of homicides and crimes against children.
Presenter: Jeff Rutherford
Forensic Consultant, Magnet Forensics
Jeff Rutherford was a Supervisory Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation with experience in Organized Crime, Crimes Against Children, Counter Terrorism and Cyber related investigations. He joined the FBI in 2003 and achieved specialized certification as a Technically Trained Agent, an FBI Certified Digital Forensic Examiner and holds certifications from IACIS (CFCE) and SANS (GCFA). He also led the FBI Dallas Technical Operations Squad responsible for the capture, processing, and preservation of electronic surveillance evidence. While assigned to the North Texas Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory, Jeff conducted digital forensic examinations for various agencies (State, Local, and Federal) across North Texas and he’s testified in both State and Federal courts. After retiring from the FBI in 2024, Jeff joined Magnet Forensics as a Forensic Consultant.
1:30PM us edt
Networking Break in Virtual Event Hall
2pm us edt
Unlocking Social Media Data: Next-Level Investigations Support
Social media is an integral part of online data collection and open-source investigations. But comprehensive and compliant collections can pose a significant challenge. Getting the right piece of information at the right time aids decision-making during early investigations and assessments, formal discovery, and beyond.
In this session you can expect to:
Understand what constitutes social media and open-source data, identify key challenges that legal teams face when collecting open-source data
Learn how research is conducted on social media platforms to identify, collect, and preserve relevant information for litigation claims
See evidence collected for product liability, expert witness assessments, and the value attributed to findings from social media and open-sources
Presenter: Aaron Skalos
Chief Operating Officer, SMI Aware
Aaron Skalos is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SMI Aware, a Pittsburgh-based firm specializing in social media and open-source intelligence. Since joining the company in 2018, Aaron has held several key roles, including Director of Operations, Senior Analyst Manager, and Open Source Intelligence Analyst. His tenure reflects a deep commitment to operational excellence and strategic growth within the organization.
Before his tenure at SMI Aware, Aaron worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gaining early experience in law enforcement, national security, and public safety. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from the University of Tampa and a Master's Degree in Global Security and Intelligence from Point Park University. He has further enhanced his expertise through certifications such as the Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional (CCIP) and Certified Social Media Intelligence Expert (CSMIE).
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Aaron continues to play a pivotal role in advancing SMI Aware's mission to provide actionable, defensible intelligence for legal, corporate, and investigative clients.
Presenter: Jack Gillen
National Sales Manager, SMI Aware
Jack Gillen is the National Sales Manager at SMI Aware, where he helps legal and corporate teams harness the power of social media and open-source intelligence. With a background that spans legal tech, litigation support, and marketing, Jack brings a well-rounded perspective to the challenges his clients face.
Throughout his career, he’s seen firsthand how the right information, delivered at the right time, can shift the course of a case, an investigation, or a business decision. That belief is what led him to SMI Aware, where he partners with law firms, corporate legal departments, and investigative professionals to integrate credible, actionable intelligence into their workflows.
Jack is especially passionate about early-stage engagement, showing clients what’s possible when insights from public data are brought into the process earlier and more intentionally. Whether it’s for early case assessment, discovery, internal review, trial prep, or due diligence, his goal is to help teams move with greater clarity and confidence.
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