June 27, 2019 – Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference wrapped up its 21st edition of the flagship Myrtle Beach location earlier this month after four days of education, networking and exhibits.

The 2019 conference program featured 113 sessions led by 112 industry experts under the primary tracks of Audit/Risk Management, Forensics, Investigations, Information Security, Cellebrite Lab, Magnet Forensics Lab, and Sponsor Demos. Session topics ranged from Artificial Intelligence, Dark Web Investigations, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Cloud Forensics, Data Breaches, Malware, Wearable Devices, and Social Media to Risk Management Framework, Mobile Apps, and US Privacy Landscape as well as several new software/technology demonstrations and labs. The program also featured a Keynote Address on emerging threats and how to counter them.

The event welcomed 888 verified attendees, a 3% increase from the 2018 event. Participants came from 41 states, the District of Columbia, and from 33 different countries.

The event also featured a sold out exhibit hall with 56 exhibiting companies from 10 countries which were: AccessData; ACE Lab; Ace Technology Partners; ADF Solutions; Argent; Atola Technology; AVAIL Forensics; Belkasoft LLC; Berla; BlackBag Technologies; Cellebrite; Cobwebs Technologies; CRU; Cyan Forensics; DeSales University; Digital Intelligence, Inc.; DME Forensics; EDEC Digital Forensics; ELCOMSOFT; ESET; Evimetry; FINAL DATA INC.; Forensic Computers, Inc.; GeoTime by Uncharted Software; Grayshift; Hawk Analytics; HTCI EDAS FOX; IACIS - The International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists; iPadRehab Microsoldering; Logicube; Magnet Forensics; MEDIACLONE; mh Service; MOS Equipment; MSAB Inc.; Nuix USG; Open Text, Inc. EnCase; OSForensics; Oxygen Forensics; Passware; PenLink; RUSOLUT; SciEngines; Searchlight Security Darknet Intelligence; SentinelOne; South Carolina Electronic Crime Task Force; Sumuri LLC; Susteen, Inc.; T3K-Forensics; Teel Technologies; Tri-Tech Forensics; Truxton Forensics; Ultra Tec Mfg., Inc.; Vound Software; Whooster; and ZETX.

The continued goal for the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference brand is to deliver a unique conference experience that blends together the digital forensics and cybersecurity industries for collaboration between government and private sectors. Thus, providing a valuable resource for IT security professionals granting an opportunity for discussion and information, while bringing together the industry’s leading decision makers with the aim to raise international awareness of developments, teaching, responsibilities and ethics in the field of cybersecurity and digital forensics.

Testimonials:

John Graham, Director of Sales & Business Development, Atola Technology
"This was our seventh year in a row at Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference because we know we are going to meet our very important customers here and we are going to meet some fantastic prospects that will turn into great customers for us."

Joe D’Allacco, Head of EDiscovery and CyberAssurance, AXA XL 
"This year’s event was fantastic. Every year it gets better."

Ben Charnota, Chief Customer Officer, Blackbag Technologies 
"Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference is important to the team at Blackbag as it enables a critical component of our mission to be fulfilled in the rapid and ever changing DFIR community. Individuals should attend the event to keep current with the latest acquisition, analysis and reporting techniques so we can all partner together to reveal the truth in data to create a safer world."

Robert Toronzi, Detective Sergeant, City of Bethlehem Police Department 
"It’s a place where diverse experts in the field are gathered and fully accessible to all who attend."

Brian D. Busch, Chief Investigator, Clayton County District Attorney's Office 
"This is a great event for anyone in law enforcement trying to keep up with technology."

Detective Kevin Heinig, Digital Forensics Examiner, Indian River County Sheriff's Office 
"The conference exceeded my expectations. It was great to meet the vendors of the software I use in my job and to see what is coming in the near future with forensic products."

Brian Bannister, CISO, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control 
"The diversity of topics (forensics, security, legal, threats, best practices) provides security and investigative practitioners a variety of sessions and learning opportunities over the course of the conference."

Jason Roslewicz, CEO, Sumuri 
"We have been here every year since it is started. There is a great mix of international and national clients here from both law enforcement and corporate. We wouldn’t miss it for the world."

The 22nd edition of the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference will be held May 31 - June 3, 2020 at the Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes. For more information please visit www.TechnoSecurity.us.

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