SANS Releases Two AI Frameworks to Govern Digital Forensics and Incident Response Investigations

SANS Institute has unveiled two separate artificial intelligence frameworks designed to establish guardrails for responsible AI use in digital forensics and incident response operations. The Digital Forensics & AI Investigations Framework maps to Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) best practices, while the Incident Response & AI Investigations Framework aligns with NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Both frameworks codify a singular principle: AI can accelerate investigative work, but human examiners retain final authority at every phase.