Dataflow Forensics

Overview

Dataflow Forensics is a US-based research and technology company founded in 2022 and headquartered in New York[4]. The company develops mobile device security forensics and threat detection systems for government agencies[1]. Its flagship product, DFFIND, is a consent-based threat detection system that runs offline and on-premises at full system privilege to detect compromise on unlocked devices[6]. Dataflow Forensics operates as part of the Dataflow Security Group alongside its sister organization Dataflow Security, which conducts vulnerability research that informs the company's detection capabilities[7]. The company targets intelligence, defense and national security agencies, executive protection programs, critical infrastructure and public safety organizations, and defense industry suppliers[10]. Co-founders include Jonathan Levin, author of the Android Internals and macOS/iOS Internals book series, serving as CTO, and John Aakerblom as Chief R&D Officer[8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Text explicitly states: 'Headquartered in New York.'. [2]

Dataflow Forensics was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in New York. [4]

Dataflow Forensics states on its about page that it is headquartered in New York. [5]

DFFIND is Dataflow Forensics' flagship consent-based threat detection system, which runs offline and on-premises and operates outside the mobile operating system sandbox at full system privilege to detect compromise on unlocked devices. [6]

Partnerships

Dataflow Forensics operates as part of the Dataflow Security Group alongside its sister organization Dataflow Security, which does vulnerability research that Dataflow Forensics turns into detection capabilities. [7]

Growth & traction

Dataflow Forensics names Jonathan Levin, author of the Android Internals and macOS/iOS Internals book series, as co-founder and CTO, and John Aakerblom as co-founder and Chief R&D Officer. [8]