Detego Global is proud to announce that its flagship tool, Ballistic Imager, has officially shattered the world record for forensic imaging speed, imaging 1TB of data in just 4 minutes and 34 seconds. This achievement by users at a UK Government agency surpasses the internationally patented imaging tool’s previous world record set by an elite U.S. military unit, and confirms that Ballistic Imager, the fastest forensic imaging and forensic data extraction tool, just got faster.

Andy Lister, Managing Director at Detego Global stated:

“This milestone reflects the relentless effort of our engineering team, who have worked closely with investigators to deliver speed, reliability, and real-world performance gains. Ballistic Imager’s innovation stems from rigorous product development. Despite already being the world’s fastest forensic data extraction tool, our team continued to work with user feedback, driving the hands-on refinement that has taken us to another new world record, now 8x faster than other tools in the market. It’s a force multiplier for the investigators who rely on us to find the truth, fast.”

New World Record Time

1TB of data imaged in 4 minutes 34 seconds

1.8TB imaged in 8 minutes 13 seconds

Why Investigators Across the Board Choose Ballistic Imager

Detego users, including those who broke this new record, rely on Ballistic Imager for its speed, portability, and operational efficiency.

A UK Government user mentioned:

*“We have used Detego’s Ballistic Imager for years for the rapid acquisition of computers. Its speed and technology [are] helping us keep pace as data and drive sizes increase on the suspect machines.” *

Purpose-built to the core, it enables teams to act quickly and decisively in high-stakes environments by achieving blisteringly fast data capture speeds by splitting the imaging process using multiple collectors and utilising all available ports.

With Ballistic Imager, investigators can:

• Image devices without removing drives
• Capture evidence in minutes, not hours, slashing on-site time
• Stop extractions before completion without losing data
• Secure data in live or boot environments, including covert scenarios
• Deploy the solution effectively in lab and field settings with a 30-minute training session
• Obtain tamper-proof, court-ready results with full forensic integrity
• Forensically capture data as DD images and rebuild in DD, E01 or EX01 formats
• Ensure forensic integrity with Forensic Hash Validation

Enhancing the Pace of Military and Defence Operations

• Accelerates field operations with rapid, forensically sound data capture
• Minimises operational exposure by reducing time spent on-site
• Supports intelligence exploitation by providing instant access to actionable data

Streamlining Law Enforcement Investigations

• Clears digital evidence backlogs by imaging devices in minutes instead of hours
• Speeds up investigations into cybercrime, fraud, and child exploitation
• Preserves forensic integrity with secure extractions that stand up in court

Accelerating the Workflows of Intelligence Agencies

• Enables rapid data capture without tipping off suspects through its unique covert data extraction mode
• Better collaboration through clean, standardised forensic images for analysis across units and partner agencies

Bolstering the Efficiency of Border Security and Customs

• Quickly extracts and reviews data from travellers’ or suspects’ devices at ports and checkpoints
• Reveals hidden or deleted data related to smuggling, trafficking, or organised crime

Speeding up Corporate and Enterprise Security Processes

• Reduces downtime during internal investigations through quick analysis of data from employee devices or servers
• Supports compliance and audit readiness with forensically defensible imaging processes.
• Mitigates data breach impact through swift containment and evidence preservation during incident response

See Ballistic Imager in Action

Ballistic Imager is trusted by law enforcement, military, corporate, and intelligence teams around the world. Experience the speed, precision, and operational impact for yourself.

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About Detego Global

Detego Global is the company behind the award-winning Unified Digital Forensics Platform and Detego Case Manager, trusted by law enforcement, military, and corporate teams worldwide. Built to accelerate investigations, eliminate backlogs, and deliver court-ready results, Detego solutions are used in both lab and field environments to combat serious crimes, protect national security, and uncover critical evidence faster than ever before.