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Growth Opportunities in Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement, 2024 2030
Growth Opportunities in Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement, 2024 2030
Digital Capabilities for Investigation and Analysis in Open-Source Devices Enable Public Safety
RELEASE DATE
05-Jun-2024
05-Jun-2024
REGION
Global
Global
Deliverable Type
Market Research
Market Research
Research Code: KA33-01-00-00-00
SKU: AE_2024_775
$4,950.00
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AE_2024_775
Digital forensics involves recognizing, obtaining, handling, scrutinizing, and documenting electronic information. Many illicit activities leave some type of digital evidence, which exists in many forms: documents, emails, photos, videos, text messages, social media, GPS data, internet browsing history, and other types of metadata. Investigators can collect this evidence from various hardware including computer hard drives, network servers, mobile devices, and cloud storage.
Digital forensics platforms provide a way for case analysts and investigation teams to organize, track, and manage cases across agencies. Open-source databases, social media data, geolocation, device data, and other databases can provide the necessary context that helps investigators connect the dots and build their cases.
While numerous private sector industries have adopted digital forensics tools as part of their security operations, law enforcement agencies remain the primary customers for these platforms.
Frost & Sullivan analyzes industry trends in digital forensics technologies in the areas of automation, investments, and transparency in data collection. Growth opportunities are related to how digital forensics solutions are prompting law enforcement agencies to reallocate budgets, assess risks, and protect privacy.
Revenue Forecast
The estimated revenue for the base year 2023 is $884.7 million, with a CAGR of 4.0% for the study period 2023–2030.
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement
Industry Convergence
Why
- Through digital forensics solutions, law enforcement agencies can connect physical and digital evidence in 1 investigative tool rather than each existing in separate databases.
Frost Perspective
- Incorporating digital forensics helps police departments integrate physical and digital evidence, simplifying and expediting all types of investigations.
- In cases where digital evidence forms most of the forensic evidence, many state or local agencies, previously unable to conduct thorough analyses, can now undertake these investigations.
Disruptive Technologies
Why
- The increasing amount of digital data from connected devices offers new evidence sources for case investigations.
- Metadata saved within physical devices and cloud infrastructure can prove valuable to case investigators.
Frost Perspective
- Investigation teams benefit from automation features that can aggregate data collection and analysis within a digital forensics tool.
- The law enforcement industry is facing a transition from siloed analysis solutions to fully integrated physical and digital evidence systems, a trend that will continue for the next 3–5 years.
Internal Challenges
Why
- Law enforcement and investigative agencies notoriously operate with consistently tight budgets.
- From an operations perspective, most case investigations remain focused on physical evidence sources despite more criminal activity and cases occurring in digital domains or requiring data proof.
Frost Perspective
- Any digital forensics platform must showcase tangible, reported success metrics, such as increased case closure rates or efficiency, to prove long-term value.
- Centralized digital evidence platforms must be able to process both physical and digital evidentiary sources to reduce manual analysis and investigable labor.
Scope of Analysis
- The COVID-19 pandemic raised demand for centralized security platforms and databases, particularly among public sector agencies such as law enforcement. Post-pandemic, law enforcement agencies remain willing to consider more digital platforms because they continue to aim to increase their investigative efficiency and capability to investigate more data-centric crimes.
- For this study, Frost & Sullivan only focuses on 1 market vertical forecast: law enforcement. While other private sector markets have adopted digital forensics tools as part of their security operations, law enforcement agencies remain the primary customers for these platforms.
Segmentation
Digital Forensics
Storage
Server solutions provide database storage and archival capabilities for integrated digital evidence management software (DEMS) systems.
DEMS
- The main software platform allows case investigators to upload and access physical and digital evidence collected during a security investigation.
- It serves as a central solution for investigators to examine and analyze all evidence sources. These tools also enable logging, note-taking, collaboration, and the creation of final case reports or investigative briefs.
Competitive Environment
| Number of Competitors | More than 30 with revenue greater than $1 million |
| Competitive Factors | Data collection, processes, preservation of information, fraud mitigation, and criminal investigations |
| Key End-user Industry Verticals | Law enforcement agencies, governmental departments, and federal agencies |
| Leading Competitors | Axon, Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics, PenLink, Nisos, and Altia |
| Other Notable Competitors | Motorola Solutions, ZeroFox, and Hytera |
| Distribution Structure | Direct sales and system integrators |
| Notable Acquisitions and Mergers | PenLink’s acquisition of Cobwebs |
Key Competitors
- CELEBRITE
- AXON
- OXYGEN FORENSICS
- DIGITAL FORENSICS CORPORATION
- BARRACUDA NETWORKS
- OPENET
- LOGRHYTHM
- KROLL
- MAGNET FORENSICS
- FLATWORLD SOLUTIONS
- TRELLIX
- IBM
- ADF SOLUTIONS
- OPTIV SECURITY
- BINARY INTELLIGENCE
- MSAB
- DIGITAL DETECTIVE GROUP LIMITED
- PWC
- AXON
- MAGNET FORENSICS
- CELEBRITE
- IBM
- KROLL
- ADF SOLUTIONS
- OPTIV SECURITY
- BINARY INTELLIGENCE
- FLATWORLD SOLUTIONS
- TRELLIX
- NUIX
- PWC
- AXON
- MAGNET FORENSICS
- CELEBRITE
- IBM
- ADF SOLUTIONS
- OPTIV SECURITY
- BINARY INTELLIGENCE
- CELEBRITE
- AXON
- DIGITAL FORENSICS CORPORATION
- MAGNET FORENSICS
- PWC
- IBM
- ADF SOLUTIONS
- BINARY INTELLIGENCE
- NUIX
- PWC
- AXON
- MAGNET FORENSICS
- CELLEBRITE
- IBM
- ADF SOLUTIONS
- OPTIV SECURITY
- BINARY INTELLIGENCE
- NUIX
- PWC
- AXON
- MAGNET FORENSICS
- CELLEBRITE
- IBM
- ADF SOLUTIONS
- OPTIV SECURITY
- BINARY INTELLIGENCE
- NUIX
- PWC
- AXON
- MAGNET FORENSICS
- CELLEBRITE
- IBM
- ADF SOLUTIONS
- OPTIV SECURITY
- BINARY INTELLIGENCE
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Regional Segmentation
Competitive Environment
Key Competitors
Key Competitors (continued)
Growth Metrics
Introduction
Types of Forensic Analysis
Types of Forensic Analysis (continued)
Investigation Process
Application Areas
Application Areas (continued)
Use in Case Investigations
Impact on Law Enforcement Processes
Ethical Usage and Privacy Concerns
Key Policy Developments
Key Policy Developments (continued)
Key Policy Developments (continued)
Key Policy Developments (continued)
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Considerations
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Technology
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Case Studies: North America
Case Studies: Central Asia and Latin America
Case Studies: Europe
Case Studies: Asia-Pacific
Case Studies: Middle East and Africa
Growth Opportunity 1: Automated Digital Forensics Insights for Security Usage
Growth Opportunity 1: Automated Digital Forensics Insights for Security Usage (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Migration of Security Budget from Legacy to Digitalized Solutions
Growth Opportunity 2: Migration of Security Budget from Legacy to Digitalized Solutions (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Transparent Operations and Data Collection for Security Investigations
Growth Opportunity 3: Transparent Operations and Data Collection for Security Investigations (continued)
Best Practice Recognition
Frost Radar
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
Take the Next Step
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Drivers, Global, 2024–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Restraints, Global, 2024–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Global, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, North America, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, North America, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, North America, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Europe, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Europe, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Latin America, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Latin America, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Latin America, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Asia-Pacific, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Asia-Pacific, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Asia-Pacific, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Central Asia, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Central Asia, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Central Asia, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Middle East, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Middle East, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Middle East, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Africa, 2023
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Africa, 2023–2030
- Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Africa, 2023–2030
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Digital forensics involves recognizing, obtaining, handling, scrutinizing, and documenting electronic information. Many illicit activities leave some type of digital evidence, which exists in many forms: documents, emails, photos, videos, text messages, social media, GPS data, internet browsing history, and other types of metadata. Investigators can collect this evidence from various hardware including computer hard drives, network servers, mobile devices, and cloud storage.
Digital forensics platforms provide a way for case analysts and investigation teams to organize, track, and manage cases across agencies. Open-source databases, social media data, geolocation, device data, and other databases can provide the necessary context that helps investigators connect the dots and build their cases.
While numerous private sector industries have adopted digital forensics tools as part of their security operations, law enforcement agencies remain the primary customers for these platforms.
Frost & Sullivan analyzes industry trends in digital forensics technologies in the areas of automation, investments, and transparency in data collection. Growth opportunities are related to how digital forensics solutions are prompting law enforcement agencies to reallocate budgets, assess risks, and protect privacy.
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Dolores Aleman |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Digital Forensics Law Enforcement |
| Keyword 2 | Forensics Market Growth |
| Keyword 3 | Law Enforcement Forensics Trends |
| List of Charts and Figures | Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Drivers, Global, 2024–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Restraints, Global, 2024–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Global, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, North America, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, North America, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, North America, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Europe, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Europe, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Latin America, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Latin America, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Latin America, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Asia-Pacific, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Asia-Pacific, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Asia-Pacific, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Central Asia, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Central Asia, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Central Asia, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Middle East, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Middle East, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Middle East, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Growth Metrics, Africa, 2023~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast, Africa, 2023–2030~ Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: Revenue Forecast by Technology, Africa, 2023–2030~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | KA33-01-00-00-00 |