Belkasoft X Forensic
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| Fact | Belkasoft X Forensic | SIFT Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | 2007 |
| Intended users | Belkasoft describes X Forensic as suited to digital forensic laboratories at federal law-enforcement agencies and state-level police departments. | SANS describes SIFT as a key tool for incident responders investigating and containing advanced threat groups. |
| Purpose | Belkasoft X Forensic acquires, analyzes, and reports digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, RAM, cars, drones, and cloud sources. | SIFT Workstation is a collection of free and open-source incident response and forensic tools for detailed digital forensic examinations. |
| Support | Belkasoft lists [email protected] as its support contact. | The page directs users to [email protected] for download problems and to the GitHub project page for bugs and feature requests. |
Belkasoft X Forensic plans
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Pick Belkasoft X Forensic if…
Belkasoft X Forensic is intended for government customers, including digital forensic laboratories at federal law-enforcement agencies and state-level police departments. It suits teams needing to acquire, analyze, and report evidence across the listed device and cloud sources.
Pick SIFT Workstation if…
SIFT Workstation suits incident responders and forensic practitioners examining varied digital evidence. It may also fit users who can install or self-host tools on Linux or Windows.