The Daubert Standard Part 2 - What you Need to Know
The Daubert Standard Part 2 - What you Need to Know  
Podcast: Parsing the Truth: One Byte at a Time
Published On: Thu Jul 30 2026
Description: Part 2: We continue the conversation with Jessica Hyde regarding the Daubert Standard, AI, and Peer Reviews.Special Guest: Jessica Hyde, HexordiaSupport the podcast ⁠https://patreon.com/parsingthetruth⁠Detailed Summary of Part 2: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 in Part 2:The fundamentals of the Daubert standard for admissible scientific evidenceHow digital forensics tools and methodologies meet (or don’t meet) Daubert criteriaChallenges introduced by AI and machine learning models in forensic analysisThe critical role of peer review, including internal lab processes and community validationThe importance of independent testing and error rate assessment for evidence reliabilityUpcoming legislative and regulatory efforts around AI in forensic evidencePractical steps for examiners to prepare for Daubert challenges and improve credibilityThis 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