Exterro Revolutionizes Forensic Investigations with the Launch of FTK 8.0

Exterro Debuts FTK® 8.0: Accelerating Digital Investigations with Automated Artifact Categorization and "Super Timelines"

PORTLAND, Ore. – Sept. 25, 2023 – Exterro today announced the launch of Exterro FTK® 8.0, the latest version of its award-winning digital forensics solution. Built for speed and stability, FTK 8.0 introduces powerful automations designed to help law enforcement and corporate investigators close cases faster by reducing manual data processing and evidence compilation.

By integrating with FTK Connect, the new version allows agencies to automate case creation and evidence processing, getting critical data into the hands of examiners in half the time compared to traditional methods.

Strategic Innovation: "Artifact-First" Investigations

FTK 8.0 shifts the focus from manual file searching to automated discovery. The software now automatically identifies and categorizes key data types—such as chat apps, mobile data, and emails—allowing investigators to dive into the "story" the evidence is telling without hours of manual sorting.

“This new version of FTK helps forensic investigators with their toughest challenges, offering artifact-based filtering to identify artifacts automatically... and an interactive timeline to allow examiners to compare evidence sets among various devices.”— Ajith Samuel, Cofounder and Chief Product Officer, Exterro

Key New Features & Functionality

• Super Timeline Evidence View: An interactive visualization tool that automatically surfaces timestamps, logs, and actions. It allows examiners to compare two different devices simultaneously to find correlations in communication, movement, or shared contacts.
• Artifact-Based Filter Panel: Replaces complex manual filters with a simpler panel that automatically buckets common evidence types (USB devices, AirDrop activity, recently accessed files, etc.).
• Intuitive New User Interface (UI): Designed for both veteran investigators and non-technical reviewers, featuring a new "dark mode" to reduce digital eye strain during long review sessions.
• Advanced Multimedia Review: Enhanced capabilities for reviewing images and videos, including easier application of Project VIC and CAID categories for CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) investigations.

Industry Impact

“With the speed of the new FTK 8.0 processing engine, we can get the data into the hands of expert investigators faster – often on the same day. The interface is easy to understand... it cuts out all the time needed to manually piece it all together.”— Wayne Mitchell, VP of Cyber Risk at Kroll (Former FBI Senior Forensic Examiner)

About Exterro, Inc.

Exterro provides the only comprehensive Legal GRC platform that automates the complex interconnections of privacy, legal operations, digital investigations, and cybersecurity response. Trusted by Global 2000 companies, law firms, and law enforcement agencies worldwide, Exterro helps manage data risk and drive successful outcomes at a lower cost.

For more information and to view the new features, visit exterro.com/ftk-8-0.

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