The need for digital forensic investigations is spiking both in law enforcement agencies and corporations, but there’s a dramatic shortage of qualified forensic investigators. It’s estimated that approximately 600,000 open positions remain unfilled, and that number is growing. But this widening gap between need and talent signals increasing risk for investigators. In 2021 businesses worldwide experienced a 50% spike in cyberattacks per week, all requiring immediate investigation and response; law enforcement agencies, meanwhile, are handling a constantly growing digital investigation workload, but a lack of qualified staff is hampering their efforts to bring criminals to justice.