More tools, more friction: why DFIR toolkits need a connective layer
Brief
Key insights
- DFIR teams now use 7.1 tools on average, up 29% from last year.
- Total cost of ownership (TCO) and integrating data from multiple sources are the top challenges of a multi-tool approach. 69% say integrating data from multiple sources is exactly what a consolidated toolkit would solve.
- Only about half of DFIR teams (51%) use a dedicated automation solution to connect their tools — the rest are relying on manual work or custom scripts to bridge the gap.
Digital forensics toolkits keep growing. A new data source, a new investigative technique, a new compliance requirement — each tends to bring a new specialized tool with it, and DFIR teams have adopted accordingly.