The Investigator's 3 Ts: Tools, Technology, and Tradecraft: Investigating the Open Web with Purpose and Precision

May 14th    9:30am

Duration: 6 hours

Location: Montgomery Park

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Investigating the Open Web with Purpose and Precision builds technical proficiency in conducting digital investigations and integrating intelligence derived from online and mobile data. This session features the FBI’s Cell Analysis Survey Team (CAST), which will outline how historical and real-time cellular data can be leveraged to support investigations, along with a discussion of available capabilities, case studies, and the formal request process. Participants will also learn about the FBI Baltimore Social Media Analysis Response Team (SMART), which supports law enforcement partners with social media exploitation and provides structured investigative methodologies for identifying individuals online. Together, these presentations emphasize deliberate, methodical approaches to open-web and digital investigations, equipping investigators with practical tools and partner resources to operate with greater precision in the digital environment.