Meeting your live forensics needs!

Helix, the easy-to-use, fast and powerful live cd has everything you need for your live forensics, incident response and e-dsicovery requirements.

What is Helix

Helix is a customized distribution of Ubuntu Linux. Helix is more than just a bootable live CD. You can still boot into a customized Linux environment that includes customized linux kernels, excellent hardware detection and many applications dedicated to Incident Response and Forensics.

Helix has been modified very carefully to NOT touch the host computer in any way and it is forensically sound. Helix wil not auto mount swap space, or auto mount any attached devices. Helix also has a special live side for Incident Response and Forensics.

Helix focuses on Incident Response & Forensics tools. It is meant to be used by individuals who have a sound understanding of Incident Response and Forensic techniques.

Organizations using Helix for training

  • e-fense: Helix Live Forensics
  • NW3C: Linux Forensics
  • SANS Track 508: System Forensics, Investigation & Response
  • InfoSec Institute: Computer Forensics Training
  • SEARCH: Basic Investigators Training
  • NEWS

    September 15, 2008

    To go along with the newest release we have revamped the Helix web site. We hope you like it!

    September 15, 2008

    After more than a year in hiatus I am pleased to release Helix 2.0! And you thought Helix was dead. Long live Helix!

    Helix Technology

    Helix harnesses the full power of Linux. Featuring a customized forensics environment with a custom kernel, excellent hardware detection and many applications.

    *Booting Helix will NOT alter your system.

    Online Store, Support Helix

    If you would like to help support the development of Helix then you can help us advertise by purchasing some gear from our online store. You can also purchase printed manulas and mastered CDROMS from the store as well.

    Check back often as new materail will be made availalble. Go to the store now.

    e-fense, Inc.

    e-fense® is a leading e-discovery, computer forensic analysis and incident response firm which was founded by litigators and computer forensic investigators. Our e-discovery & computer forensic investigations utilize state-of-the-art techniques that are second to none.

    e-fense® has more than 40 years of combined experience in computer forensics, electronic discovery and computer crime investigations. We are focused only on our customers and being the best, not just the biggest, and have a proven track record of excellence.

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    "It's like a sexual experience except you don't have to hug for 30 minutes afterwards." - UK Police Officer