Discover how Belkasoft X functions as both powerful law enforcement software and versatile corporate investigation software. From mobile forensics to AI-driven artifact analysis, its toolset helps investigators navigate complex digital evidence with precision and speed.
There are a ton of ways that AI technology is changing our lives. One major reason is that it is helping solve crimes more easily.
The sheer volume of digital information available today has opened up new ways of developing tools to support criminal investigations. From video monitoring to bank accounts and online activity, police forces now have access to a huge range of data points. Police forces in the United Kingdom are testing software that is able to scan through different kinds of evidence—video, messages, and financial transactions—all at once. Francisco Alvarado writes that this technology was capable of sorting through evidence in 27 cold cases in 30 hours, including documents in a 1994 murder. By reducing the amount of time spent reviewing documents, investigators can now open up older cases with fresh eyes.
“In the summer of 2024, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department brought in a team of AI researchers to go over their work on a 20-year-old unsolved murder. The group used an AI tool to create a timeline of events by analyzing 3,000 pages in the investigative file, including handwritten notes, the Indianapolis Star reported,” Alvarado writes.
These innovations are being deployed on a larger scale. In America, 75 officers from among various different police departments, including the Fort Collins and Lafayette, Indiana, departments, are pilot-testing an AI-powered system that helps facilitate routine operations as well as more in-depth investigations. As more and more departments seek solutions online, law enforcement software market is set to reach $25.6 billion in 2028.
Many law enforcement agencies are investing in these solutions. The NYPD and Microsoft formed a partnership a long time ago that seems to be paying off as we wrote about here. With growing streams of data and better processing tools converging, how evidence is processed and examined in modern policing is being revolutionized.
Smarter Investigations with Modern Law Enforcement Software
Today’s investigations involve massive volumes of digital data—across smartphones, laptops, cloud storage, and volatile memory. Manually processing this evidence is inefficient and often incomplete. That’s why reliable law enforcement software is now a core component of digital forensics work.
Tools like Belkasoft X go further by not only accelerating data analysis but also revealing hidden connections across devices and sources—helping investigative teams respond faster and more confidently.
Belkasoft X: A Flexible and Feature-Rich Digital Forensics Platform
Belkasoft X is designed to handle the demands of modern investigations by consolidating digital evidence from a wide range of sources, including:
- Mobile devices (iOS and Android)
- Computers (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Cloud storage platforms like Google Drive and iCloud
- Virtual machines and RAM dumps
By centralizing evidence review in a unified platform, Belkasoft X streamlines workflows while maintaining forensic integrity.
Key Features and Benefits
Tailored for both law enforcement and corporate users, Belkasoft X offers a broad set of capabilities to manage everything from criminal forensics to internal investigations.
Mobile Acquisition & Cloud Extraction:
- iOS Acquisition: Supports checkm8-based and agent-based methods for iPhone 5s–X, even if locked or encrypted.
- Android Acquisition: Offers agent-based extraction and compatibility with specific chipsets like Kirin and MediaTek.
- Cloud Forensics: Extracts data from cloud-based services including iCloud, Google Cloud, WhatsApp, and more.
Artifact Parsing and Data Recovery:
- Automatically extracts and analyzes over 1,500 types of artifacts, including app data, emails, browser history, media files, and system logs.
- Recovers deleted or hidden data using carving, Volume Shadow Copy analysis, and SQLite parsing.
Memory and Low-Level Analysis:
- Live RAM analysis captures volatile memory for investigation of in-private browsing, chats, and sessions.
- Includes low-level viewers for hex, registry, file systems, SQLite, and plist formats.
Built for Corporate Investigations, Too
Although Belkasoft X is commonly used in criminal investigations, its functionality also applies well in corporate contexts. Organizations often face internal challenges—such as suspected policy violations, unauthorized data access, or compliance issues—that require careful digital review. In these cases, having a flexible corporate investigation software tool is essential.
Belkasoft X supports internal teams by helping collect and analyze digital evidence across company devices and cloud platforms, often without disrupting day-to-day operations. It includes an Incident Investigations Module to detect malware traces and breach indicators, and a Remote Acquisition Module that allows digital evidence to be collected from endpoints without direct physical access. The platform also supports data acquisition from commonly used services like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
For added security and threat detection, Belkasoft X integrates YARA and Sigma rule support, helping investigators identify malware and other risks using established rule sets. These features together make it suitable for addressing corporate incidents with precision and care.
Streamlining Digital Casework
Belkasoft X includes tools that accelerate investigative efficiency across all case types:
- Connection Graph: Maps relationships between people, messages, and events.
- Timeline View: Helps reconstruct sequences across multiple devices.
- Media Analysis: Uses AI to detect relevant imagery or video frames.
- Automation & Scripting: Enables batch processing and command-line execution to reduce manual input.
- Custom Reporting: Exports reports in formats like PDF, HTML, and Excel—tailored for legal, HR, or executive audiences.
The built-in BelkaGPT assistant supports plain-language queries, helping investigators quickly locate topics of interest within chat logs, documents, or system artifacts—all without internet access.
Collaboration and Presentation Tools
Belkasoft X includes features that support collaboration and clear communication throughout an investigation. It allows investigators to generate court-ready, clearly formatted reports that present findings in a structured and accessible way.
With its free Evidence Reader, case data can also be securely shared with colleagues or external stakeholders, making it easier to maintain transparency and coordination. These tools help ensure that both technical and non-technical team members remain aligned during each stage of the investigative process.
Looking Ahead
Digital evidence is now central to both criminal and corporate cases. As new technologies, platforms, and attack vectors emerge, software must evolve to keep up. Belkasoft X exemplifies this shift—adapting to support not only law enforcement but also legal, compliance, and internal security teams.
As AI and automation continue to reshape the field, Belkasoft X remains well-positioned—balancing depth with usability, and forensic rigor with operational flexibility.
