The Daubert Standard: What you need to know Part 1
The Daubert Standard: What you need to know Part 1  
Podcast: Parsing the Truth: One Byte at a Time
Published On: Thu Jul 23 2026
Description: Jessica Hyde joins us to explain what you need to know about Daubert to help you ensure your evidence doesn't get tossed in your next big case. We'll also discuss a new proposed rule of evidence regarding AI.Special Guest: Jessica Hyde, HexordiaSupport the podcast https://patreon.com/parsingthetruthDetailed Summary of Part 1:In this episode, we explore the critical intersection of digital forensics, legal standards, and artificial intelligence. Jessica Hyde shares her expert insights on the importance of proper testing, validation, peer review, and the evolving standards that govern forensic evidence in court.Key topics:The Daubert standard: what it is and why it matters for forensic evidenceFive Daubert factors: testing, peer review, error rates, standards, and general acceptanceChallenges of using black box AI tools and generative models in forensic analysisWhy clicking 'export report' without validation is a legal liabilityThe upcoming Federal Rule of Evidence 707 and its impact on AI-generated evidenceThe importance of independent testing, standardization, and peer review in court readinessNightmare scenarios: when evidence fails Daubert criteria, leading to inadmissibilityThe role of certification, experience, and standardization for digital forensic examinersHow practitioners can proactively prepare for Daubert challenges and legislative changesPractical steps for conducting rigorous testing and peer review of forensic artifactsThis episode emphasizes that sound scientific methodology, rigorous peer review, and validation are the backbone of credible digital forensic testimony. Links:The Daubert Standard https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/daubert_standardRule 702 https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/fre/rule_702NIST Foundations document https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2022/NIST.IR.8354.pdfNIST OSAC Guidelines for Dataset Development https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2026/01/16/OSAC-DE-Guidelines%20for%20Dataset%20Development.pdfDFIR Review https://dfir.pubpub.org/Upcoming work from SWGDE in this area including the draft Quality Management System https://www.swgde.org/25-q-001-draft/ Hexordia Creating Mobile Text Data FREE Online Class https://learn.hexordia.com/courses/Creating-Mobile-Test-Data-66eae235a2b4ef2d6b79cef3Hexordia FREE Mobile Peer Review Checklist https://www.hexordia.com/blog/gc0vnvj80ogwx724ovu7avzwvjl742?rq=peer%20reviewRule 707 Regarding AI https://www.purduegloballawschool.edu/blog/news/ai-generated-materials-federal-rules-evidence Connect with Jessica Hyde on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hydejessica/Connect with Hexordia on Twitter https://x.com/hexordia