Digital Evidence In The Times Of Artificial Intelligence: A Glimpse Into The Future

Digital Forensics and Digital Evidence have long been viewed as the “poor relation” of Cybersecurity—often overlooked by both academia and industry. However, the tide is turning. With the growing sophistication of cybercrime, these fields are gaining the attention they deserve. Artificial Intelligence is now being leveraged for everything from orchestrating complex cyberattacks to crafting phishing emails and generating realistic fake imagery. But as AI advances, so do the threats. What do these developments mean for cybercrime and the global effort to combat it? Are law enforcement agencies and practitioners prepared for what’s coming? Can AI be used in counter-forensics—and if so, how do we respond? In this thought-provoking presentation, Basil Manoussos will share his insights, predictions and concerns about the rapid, largely unregulated deployment of AI tools such as Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs), particularly in the hands of crimina