Sessions

Here are a few highlights of what you can expect at #MVS2026. Register to find the full list of presentations and to build out your ideal agenda.

Sessions at a glance

Every day

  • Thought leadership and Magnet Forensics product sessions

    All Day
    February 23 - 26

Monday

  • Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 Welcome Address: Accelerating the future of digital investigations 

    9:30 AM EST | SGT
    February 23

    Jad Saliba, Co-Founder & Board Member, Magnet Forensics
    David Miles, President, National Security Programs, Magnet Forensics 

    KICK-OFF PRESENTATION

  • Tips for competing in the Magnet Virtual Summit CTF with hands-on practice

    12:00 PM EST
    February 23

    Jessica Hyde, Founder, Hexordia
    Kevin Pagano, Senior Key Expert, Digital Forensics Analyst, Siemens Healthineers 

    CAPTURE THE FLAG WORKSHOP

  • Mobile Unpacked // Harping on health data

    1:00 PM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 23

    Chris Vance, Senior Technical Forensics Specialist, Magnet Forensics

    UNPACKED SERIES

Tuesday

  • Why High-Tech needs to understand Low-Tech

    9:00 AM EST | UTC| SGT
    February 24

    Chuck Whitlock, Expert in White-collar & Cyber Crime, Business Security, and Fraud Prevention

    KEYNOTE

  • DFIR maturity, what is it and how to achieve it? 

    11:00 AM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 24

    Ryan Coughlan, Cybersecurity Staff Analyst, The Home Depot
    David Brown, Staff Cybersecurity Analyst, The Home Depot

    FEATURED SESSION

  • The ROI of digital forensics: Demonstrating value to LE leadership

    11:00 AM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 24

    Ed O’Carroll, Major (retired), Fairfax County
    Debbie Garner, Community Engagement Coordinator, Hexordia
    Holly Kennedy, Grant Writer, Magnet Forensics

    FEATURED SESSION

  • Cyber Unpacked // Are you DF, IR, or both? Navigating the overlap between forensics and incident response

    1:00 PM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 24

    Brett Shavers, DFIR Training, Digital Forensics Consultant, Author, and Instructor
    Doug Metz, Senior Security Forensics Specialist, Magnet Forensics

    UNPACKED SERIES

Wednesday

  • Shielding our protectors

    11:00 AM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 25

    Melissa Kaiser, Trainer and Consultant, MelKai Consulting, LLC

    FEATURED SESSION

  • AI Unpacked // The state of AI at Magnet Forensics

    1:00 PM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 25

    Brandon Epstein, Forensic Consultant, Magnet Forensics
    Justin Franchetto, Director, Engineering – AI, Magnet Forensics
    Gabriel Fiorenzano Senior Product Manager, Magnet Forensics

    UNPACKED SERIES

  • Lessons from the front lines: Digital forensics in high-profile cases

    2:30 PM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 25

    Chad Gish, Forensic Consultant, Magnet Forensics

    FEATURED SESSION

Thursday

  • Evolving the science of digital forensics – The Sydney Declaration

    11:00 AM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 26

    Jason Jordaan, Principal Forensic Analyst, DFIRLABS

    FEATURED SESSION

  • Legal Unpacked // The importance of preservation for mobile evidence

    1:00 PM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 26

    Justin Fitzsimmons, Technical Prosecutor Lead, Magnet Forensics
    Chris Vance, Senior Technical Forensics Specialist, Magnet Forensics

    UNPACKED SERIES

  • Building the IR go-bag: Essential tools, scripts, and playbooks for private sector teams

    1:00 PM EST | UTC | SGT
    February 26

    Doug Metz, Senior Security Forensics Specialist, Magnet Forensics

    FEATURED SESSION

Activities

  • Live Q&A with Magnet Forensics Experts: Public Safety

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
    February 24

  • LATAM Day

    All Day
    February 25

  • Live Q&A With Magnet Forensics Experts: Enterprise & Service Providers

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
    February 25

  • Capture the Flag

    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
    February 26
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