Preparing Investigators For Trauma Exposure In Digital Forensics
From Forensic Focus by Forensic Focus: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, DFIR
January 22, 2026 · 43 min
About this episode
Bunmi Bloom discusses the emotional challenges faced by digital forensics investigators and the importance of support systems.
📝 Complete the Forensic Focus International Well-Being Study: https://www.forensicfocus.com/survey Bunmi Bloom, co-founder of Sena Forensics, joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to discuss the emotional reality of working in digital forensics and the psychological toll of long-term exposure to traumatic material. Drawing on her background with the Metropolitan Police and the Financial Conduct Authority, Bunmi reflects on how DFIR practitioners navigate disturbing images, case reports, and the pressure to "stay strong and get on with it." The conversation explores coping mechanisms inside the lab, the vital role of social support, and how desensitisation can develop over time. Bunmi shares why many investigators feel unable to speak openly, how team culture shapes resilience, and what better preparation for new DFIs could look like. She also considers whether psychological screening, mentoring, and leadership-driven change could help create safer, more supportive forensic workplaces. #digitalforensics #DFIR #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Policing #CSAM 00:00 Introducing Bunmi Bloom 00:39 Sena Forensics: Mission and Services 03:44 Professional Background 05:35 The Impactful LinkedIn Post…
People in this episode
Host: Forensic Focus
Guest: Bunmi Bloom
Topics covered
- digital forensics
- mental health
- trauma exposure
- coping mechanisms
- social support
- desensitization
Keywords
- digital forensics
- DFIR
- mental health
- trauma
- coping mechanisms
- social support
- desensitization
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sena Forensics, Metropolitan Police, Financial Conduct Authority
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