As our world becomes more interconnected, data about our activity, environments and connected devices exists in more locations. VTO Labs continues to identify data of potential evidentiary value on IoT (Internet of Things) and other embedded technology devices and systems. We research these new technology areas to assist investigators with solving cases.

As an example of IoT with potential artifacts that may answer questions that include who, when, and where, in this webinar, from identification through analysis, we will examine a Ring doorbell.
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    Jim Darnell
    Chief Operations Officer, VTO Labs
    James Darnell is the Chief Operations Officer for VTO Labs. Prior to his work at VTO Labs, he worked over 21-years for the United States Secret Service.  Mr. Darnell began his career with the Secret Service in 1999 and served as a special agent in the Las Vegas Field Office. In 2005, he transferred to the Criminal Investigative Division in Washington, DC where he served as the Service’s program manager for computer forensics. In 2008, he built a digital forensics laboratory on the campus of the University of Tulsa dedicated to research, training, and escalation examinations. From Tulsa, he created and administered the USSS’ cell phone and skimmer forensics programs. Mr. Darnell is the current vice chair of the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) and former chair of both SWGDE and the NIST OSAC Digital Evidence Subcommittee. He is a member of the ASTM E30 Committee and an adjunct professor at Oklahoma State University.
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    Matt Domanic
    Senior Digital Forensics Analyst, VTO Labs
    Matt Domanic is the senior technical lead for VTO Labs. Matt has spent his time at VTO focusing on developing forensic methods for acquiring data from devices such as drones, IoT devices, vehicles, and other embedded and leading edge technology. Prior to joining VTO Labs, Matt was a detective with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey where he served as a Task Force Agent for the NJ Drug Enforcement Administration field office and specialized in his role as a Digital Forensics Examiner in the office’s Technical Operations Unit. He is a member of the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE).
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    Steve Watson
    CEO, VTO Labs
    Watson is a technologist focused in the areas of data recovery, forensics, risk and compliance. His career spans two decades and a variety of technology environments from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies. He is the Chief Executive Officer of VTO Labs. He has served as the Principal Investigator for two U.S. government scientific programs focused on digital forensics. His research in the area of data recovery and digital forensics is focused on new and emerging technologies and extremely damaged devices. Watson’s expertise lies in getting data off of electronic devices that are challenging for others - damaged devices, old devices, new devices and unsupported devices. He also serves as the Chair of the Forensics Committee on the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) representing expertise in mobile devices, emerging technologies and damaged devices.