DFIRScience
DFIRScience, run by digital forensic scientist Joshua I. James, is a US-based YouTube channel with about 54,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 5,700 views per video. It publishes tutorials on digital forensics, incident response, and infosec tools. Uploads have paused for over a year, and rates run about $150 to $250 per sponsored video.
Technical forensics audience of about 54,000 subscribers, ideal for security vendors
- Median of about 5,700 views per video across 216 uploads
- Top video 'Top required skill in digital forensics and infosec' reached 73,782 views
- Long-form tutorials average about 10 minutes, suiting in-depth product demos
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- software tutorials, interviews, hardware unboxings, CTF walkthroughs
- Tone
- technical, instructional
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 8 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- forensic hardware
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The video 'What's in the box? Atola Insight & DiskSense II' is a loaned-hardware review, and 'Starting with Velociraptor Incident Response' carries no sponsorship disclosure.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content is technical and educational; no flagged titles in the recent videos, though crime-related material such as 'Criminal Minds S01E01 - Extreme Aggressor' reaction content appears.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 24 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent videos
▶Starting with Velociraptor Incident Response · 37k views
▶Digital Forensics and the Military - Interview with Andrew L · 8.1k views
▶Forensic 4:Cast Awards ✨ The real award is DFriends we made · 677 viewsLast three uploads, latest 1495 days ago.
Welcome to DFIRScience (https://DFIR.Science). This channel is devoted to research and development in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and incident response. DFIRScience is a mix of practical how-tos on various topics and keeps up on current news and research in digital forensic science, cybercrime investigation, and hacking. Schedule: * New tutorials every Tuesday Early, ad-free access for supporters: https://www.patreon.com/dfirscience Signup for the DFIRScience newsletter for the monthly schedule: http://eepurl.com/hG9inj 👍 Subscribe for weekly videos → https://www.youtube.com/DFIRScienc
About DFIRScience
DFIRScience is a YouTube channel by digital forensic scientist Joshua I. James, according to his website. It posts long-form tutorials on digital forensics, incident response, memory analysis, and open-source investigation tools such as Autopsy and Volatility. Its audience is estimated to be mostly English-speaking professionals and students in security and forensics.
The channel has about 54,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 5,700 views per video. Uploads have paused for over a year, so brands should confirm current activity before booking. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which at $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views is a CPM well above the $10 typical for paid ads.
Brands in forensic hardware, security software, and training are the best fit for this technically focused audience.
Written from DFIRScience's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. DFIRScience can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about DFIRScience
How much does DFIRScience charge for a sponsored video?
Based on its median views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. Rates are set from a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, which is above typical paid-ad CPMs of $10 to $30.
What does DFIRScience post about on YouTube?
The channel posts tutorials on digital forensics, incident response, memory forensics, and infosec tools. It also includes hardware reviews, interviews, and capture-the-flag walkthroughs aimed at investigators and students.
How do I contact DFIRScience for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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