Oxygen Forensics On Smarter, Faster Remote DFIR Collections

Keith Lockhart from Oxygen Forensics joins Si and Desi on the Forensic Focus Podcast to examine how remote digital evidence collection is changing investigative workflows across DFIR, eDiscovery, and corporate investigations. Drawing on recent XiB mobile training and real-world deployments, Keith explains where remote and agent-based acquisition delivers practical benefits—and where traditional hands-on methods remain essential.

The discussion covers targeted versus full acquisitions, consent and governance in corporate environments, and the operational realities of collecting data across networks, jurisdictions, and time zones. It also explores over-the-air mobile collection, workstation memory capture, drone forensics, and why parser development remains a constant challenge as apps and platforms evolve.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcoming Keith from Oxygen

01:59 Discussing the XiB Course Experience

05:19 Challenges and Successes in Mobile Phone Extraction

10:22 Remote Collection and Its Evolution

14:38 ROI and Practical Applications of Remote Collection

30:32 Remote Collection in Corporate and Law Enforcement

35:01 Parole Monitoring Challenges 

35:20 Case Study: Faulty Monitoring Software

36:34 The Need for Reliable Monitoring Tools

37:23 Cross-Border Data and Legal Concerns

38:02 Chain of Custody in Law Enforcement

39:26 Remote Acquisition and Targeted Data Collection

41:33 Corporate Use Cases and Data Management

51:04 Drone Acquisition and Challenges

01:00:34 Concluding Thoughts and Future Developments

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📝 Show Notes

Oxygen Forensics – https://www.oxygenforensics.com/

Review: Oxygen Forensics Training – Extraction in a Box (XiB) – https://www.forensicfocus.com/reviews/oxygen-forensics-training-extraction-in-a-box-xib/

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