The Hidden Goldmine: Investigating CCTV Log Records for Insights

Due to their omnipresence, CCTV systems often play a critical role in crime investigations. Their footage has proven its value on many occasions so far.

But what happens when such footage is missing or falls short? Apart from their footage, these devices also store valuable log records that are often overlooked. These underestimated log records can come to the rescue and help attribute actions and even crack a case or two.

After publishing two research papers, our research team wants to share more of its findings to the broader digital forensics community and assist with their HIKVISION and DAHUA Technology CCTV investigations.