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Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for battlefield use

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Digital intelligence company Cellebrite has launched a portable field system called C-TEK for military units to extract and analyze data from digital devices on the battlefield.
  • The kit combines rugged hardware, portable power, and Cellebrite's forensics software, enabling data extraction from phones, SIM cards, drones, and computers at the point of seizure.
  • C-TEK aims to reduce reliance on centralized labs, providing military operators with timely access to critical battlefield intelligence.

Digital intelligence company Cellebrite has introduced a portable field system designed to help military teams extract and analyze data from digital devices directly on the battlefield. The Cellebrite Tactical Extraction Kit (C-TEK) is built as a rugged, backpack-sized mobile forensics kit intended for units operating in disconnected or time-sensitive environments.

C-TEK combines Cellebrite's digital forensics software with ruggedized hardware and portable power. The system supports the extraction and initial analysis of data from mobile phones, SIM cards, drones, computers, and portable storage media at the point of seizure. Cellebrite stated the kit was developed primarily for military units conducting sensitive site exploitation and other missions where information from seized devices could influence subsequent operations.

Battlefield intelligence has an expiration date measured in minutes, not months.

— Marcus JewellCellebrite's chief revenue officer, explaining the need for rapid data analysis in military operations.

The company said C-TEK is intended to reduce reliance on centralized forensic laboratories, where transferring devices and processing their contents can delay access to potentially time-sensitive information. "Battlefield intelligence has an expiration date measured in minutes, not months," said Marcus Jewell, the company’s chief revenue officer. He added that the new kit aims to give military operators the ability to capture and act on device data "exactly when and where it matters most" before the information disappears.

Cellebrite did not disclose specific device models supported by C-TEK, its extraction capabilities, price, or details of military customers using the system. The launch coincides with Cellebrite's expansion into defense and intelligence markets, including development of other systems to bring digital forensics capabilities closer to the point of operations. This includes a portable version of its Pathfinder analytics platform and an upgraded CFID V4 system for drone forensics.

exactly when and where it matters most

— Marcus JewellCellebrite's chief revenue officer, describing the intended use of the C-TEK kit for capturing and acting on device data.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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