Almost every major investigation, from homicide investigations to fraud and child exploitation, involve the storage of large volumes of information in a digital format. The Cyber Forensics Unit is responsible for conducting the complex analysis and retrieval of vital evidentiary information from digital sources seized during these investigations, as well as conducting child exploitation investigations. The unit consists of officers with advanced training in digital forensics, network intrusion, and cyber investigations, who are equipped with the finest technology available to law enforcement.
As well as being a technology advantage to the KCSO, the Cyber Forensics Unit officers assist surrounding counties, which may lack resources or training, in digital evidence processing and analysis, making them a regional asset to east TN.