Welcome to the Unallocated Space! A monthly podcast by ArcPoint Forensics where we speak to DFIR experts to learn about their journey to the industry, current challenges, and the latest research and wellness. I am your host Amy Moles and Co-Host Jared Ringenberg! This month we are joined by Josh Brunty.   Josh Brunty is an Associate Professor of Digital Forensics in the School of Forensic & Criminal Justice Sciences at Marshall University in Huntington, WV. Prior to his appointment at Marshall University, he worked as a Digital Forensics Analyst (2005-2007), Quality Assurance Manager (2007-2008), and Technical Leader/Manager (2008-2012) for the West Virginia State Police Digital Forensics Unit at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center. He currently serves on the editorial boards of Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation, and the Journal of Forensic Sciences. He also serves as Executive Secretary and Member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Organization of Scientific Area Committee (OSAC) on Digital Evidence, a position he has served in since 2016. He has also served as Academician Commissioner of the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) since 2020. He is also a Fellow of the Digital and Multimedia Sciences Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).   He is currently funded by the United States Secret Service National Computer Forensics Institute (USSS-NCFI) to perform digital forensics and investigative technology research (2020-2023). He is also currently funded by the United States Department of Homeland Security Science Technology (S&T) Directorate to engage in digital forensics tools and techniques in dark web investigations (2021-2023). Additionally, he has received past funding from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for Technical Training, Research, and Casework Activities for state and local agencies engaged in digital forensics (2010-2015).   He has published a variety of articles and books, most notably co-authoring the Taylor & Francis textbook Social Media Investigation for Law Enforcement, which is still used in police academies and academic institutions throughout the United States. Additionally, he co-authored the Journal of Forensic Sciences article on the Forensic Inspection of Sensitive User Data and Artifacts from Smartwatch Wearable Devices, which received the 2019 American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Digital & Multimedia Sciences Most Outstanding Research Award, in addition to being recognized by the journal as a 2019 noteworthy article.