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Uzbekistan's First ISO-Roadmap Digital Forensic Centre

Digital Evidence,
Decoded.

DFREC is Uzbekistan's first internationally structured digital forensic and cyber security centre — founded at Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL), with National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU, India) and Axxonet Global as knowledge partners. We deliver ISO-aligned investigations, forensic psychology, and cyber defence capabilities to institutions that cannot afford to get the evidence wrong.

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Court-ready reports, ISO/IEC 17025 roadmap
TSUL founder • NFSU & Axxonet partners
Mirobod District, Tashkent
Digital forensics investigation

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Founding Year
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Established at TSUL
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Forensic disciplines
Training Programmes
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From 5-day to 12-week
Knowledge Partners
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TSUL, NFSU, Axxonet
Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL)
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National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU, India)
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Axxonet Global Research Laboratory
Computer forensic science digital evidence
Core Capabilities

What We Do

From device forensics to neuro-psychological deception detection — a fully integrated centre built for today’s courts and investigations.

Digital Forensic Investigation

ISO-aligned acquisition, analysis & court-ready reporting for all device types.

Cyber Incident Response

24/7 on-call experts. Rapid deploy, contain, and preserve for legal action.

Forensic Psychology & BEOS

BEOS, FBIC, PDD and polygraph for deception detection and profiling.

Cryptocurrency Forensics

Blockchain analytics tracing illicit flows across wallets, mixers and DeFi.

Cyber Security Testing

Penetration testing, red/blue team exercises, SCADA & OT assessments.

Training Academy

NFSU-certified programmes from tactical intensives to 12-week diplomas.

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Our Organisation

About DFREC

Uzbekistan’s first internationally structured Digital Forensic Research and Expertise Centre — bridging advanced forensic science with the legal standards of modern courts.

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Mission

To be the region’s leading digital forensic centre — delivering ISO-compliant, court-ready digital evidence analysis, neuro-forensic psychology, and cyber defence capabilities. We exist to ensure that technology-enabled crime meets technology-empowered justice.

Vision

To raise the evidentiary and cybersecurity standards of Central Asia through internationally validated methodologies, capacity-building, and genuine collaboration between the academic, judicial, and security communities.

Legal Structure

Registered as RAQAMLI SUD EKSPERTIZA VA TADQIQOT MARKAZI MCHJ QK — a non-profit research and expertise entity operating under Uzbekistan law. Operates under the framework of Presidential Decree PQ-270 on modernisation of forensic activity.

Location

Headquartered at 46 Farg’ona Yo’li, Mirobod District, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. Operates in close partnership with the Tashkent State University of Law campus and maintains mobile forensic deployment capabilities.

Founding & Knowledge Partners

Built on World-Class Expertise

Tashkent State University of Law

Founder

Uzbekistan’s premier law university provides the institutional home, judicial expertise, legal curriculum, and academic framework for DFREC’s court-facing practice.

National Forensic Sciences University

Knowledge Partner

India’s apex forensic sciences university (Gandhinagar) contributes internationally validated curricula, BEOS/FBIC neuro-forensic technology, and certification frameworks for DFREC’s training programmes.

Axxonet Global Research Laboratory

Knowledge Partner

Provides DARPAN OSINT, VAPT, AI-assisted forensics, and cyber platform capabilities, extending DFREC’s technical reach into advanced investigative tooling and SOC design.

Milestones

Our Journey

September 2025

Presidential Mandate

Presidential Decree PQ-270 on modernisation of forensic activity and introduction of digital technologies in the field provides the regulatory foundation.

January 2026

Non-Profit Establishment Note

TSUL-approved explanatory note for the formation of DFREC as a non-profit research and expertise entity.

February 2026

Founding Agreement & Charter Signed

The DFREC Founding Agreement and Charter are formally signed by all founding parties, establishing governance, roles, and strategic direction.

2026 — Ongoing

Operational Launch & ISO Roadmap

Active case intake, training programme rollout, and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation roadmap underway.

Core Values

What Guides Us

Integrity

Evidence integrity above all. Neutral, defensible, court-ready.

Rigour

ISO-aligned methods validated against international standards.

Collaboration

Multi-disciplinary expertise working in concert.

Innovation

AI, neuro-forensics and blockchain analytics in every discipline.

Services

Integrated Forensic & Cyber Capabilities

DFREC bridges the gap between rapidly evolving digital threats and the evidentiary standards of modern courts. Our portfolio spans end-to-end digital investigations, 24/7 cyber incident response, forensic psychology, and capacity-building for justice and security institutions.

Digital forensic investigation
Core Service

Digital Forensic Investigation

Full chain-of-custody digital investigations compliant with ISO/IEC 17025 methodologies. We cover mobile devices, computers, cloud accounts, network logs, IoT artefacts, and encrypted environments, with clear, defensible reporting for judges and prosecutors.

  • Device imaging and data recovery (PC, mobile, removable media)
  • Timeline reconstruction, artefact correlation, and user attribution
  • Cloud, social media, and messaging-platform forensics
  • Malware analysis and intrusion trace-back
  • Deleted data recovery and file system analysis
Court-ready expert reports Uzbek procedural compliance
Cyber incident response
Critical Response

Cyber Incident Response & Crisis Management

24/7 on-call expertise for ransomware, data breaches, insider threats, and nation-state intrusions. Our mobile forensic unit can rapidly deploy across Tashkent, stabilise the incident, and preserve evidence for follow-on legal action.

  • First-hours playbooks, triage, and containment
  • Forensic acquisition of impacted systems and cloud assets
  • Root-cause analysis and attacker pathway reconstruction
  • Regulatory and board-level reporting in clear language
  • Post-incident hardening and lessons-learned workshops
24/7 retainers and ad-hoc Mobile forensic lab capability
Cryptocurrency forensics
Specialised

Cryptocurrency & Financial Crime Forensics

Combining specialised blockchain analytics platforms with OSINT and traditional forensic accounting, we trace illicit flows across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto-assets, linking them to real-world actors in fraud, narcotics, and corruption cases.

  • Tracing across exchanges, mixers, and DeFi platforms
  • Link analysis and entity mapping for complex schemes
  • Expert witness opinions for prosecutors and regulators
  • Support for AML, sanctions, and asset-recovery actions
Criminal & civil proceedings
Security testing cyber risk
Cyber Defence

Security Testing & Cyber Risk Management

Red-team/blue-team exercises, penetration testing, and cyber risk assessments aligned to national cybersecurity law and international standards. We help banks, telcos, and critical infrastructure operators understand and reduce attack surface.

  • Network, web, and mobile application penetration testing
  • SCADA/ICS and OT environment assessments
  • Social-engineering and phishing simulations
  • Security architecture and forensic readiness design
PTES & OWASP-aligned
Document examination evidence
Evidence Integrity

Document & Audio-Visual Examination

Modern courts increasingly rely on digital copies, scanned documents, and video evidence. Our laboratory validates authenticity and detects tampering using specialist optical, spectral, and digital-analysis techniques.

  • Forgery detection for contracts, IDs, financial and customs documents
  • Analysis of scanned signatures, stamps, and security features
  • Audio enhancement and phonographic comparisons
  • Deepfake and video manipulation detection
High-stakes litigation support
Legal tech expert witness
Judicial Support

Expert Witness, Policy & LegalTech Advisory

From courtroom testimony to the design of digital-evidence policy, DFREC acts as a bridge between technical reality and legal standards, supporting ministries, regulators, and international partners.

  • Neutral expert reports and rebuttals in criminal and civil cases
  • Support to TSUL and ministries on evidence standards and reform
  • LegalTech solution design and validation for courts and law firms
  • AI-assisted evidence review and case-management workflows
Independent academic opinions
Forensic Psychology & Neuro-Forensics

Forensic Psychology & Lie Detection Suite

Digital traces are only half the story. DFREC’s forensic psychology unit combines classical psychological assessment with advanced neuro-forensic techniques — including Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature (BEOS) and FBIC testing — to analyse intent, credibility, deception, and behaviour in complex criminal investigations, corruption cases, and high-stakes disputes.

Neuro-Forensic Technology

Inside the Mind of Evidence

Our psychologists work alongside digital forensic analysts to provide integrated, multi-disciplinary opinions in cases involving disputed intent, coercion, or complex testimony.

BEOS Technology

Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature

Evaluates brain recognition of specific crime-related details. Supports inferences about experiential knowledge beyond simple verbal responses — differentiating direct-experience knowledge from second-hand information.

FBIC Technology

Forensic Brain Image Classifier

Assesses concealed information through event-related brain potentials. Image-driven screening provides an additional objective layer in investigative and judicial contexts.

Biometrics digital forensics

Neuro-Forensic Suite

BEOS · FBIC · P.D.D. · Polygraph · UNMASK

Full Deception Detection Suite

Multi-Modal Truthfulness Assessment

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Forensic Psychology

Psychological Assessment & Profiling

Offender profiling, courtroom psychology, witness credibility assessment, and behavioural analysis of cybercrime actors and insider threats. Structured to support prosecution and defence strategies.

Polygraph lie detector
P.D.D. & Polygraph

Psychological Deception Detection

Structured interview protocols aligned to forensic-psychology best practice, combined with instrumented polygraph testing where legally appropriate — providing complementary physiological and behavioural data.

Biometric screening technology
UNMASK Platform

Non-Contact Multimodal Screening

UNMASK kit analyses facial, vocal, and behavioural cues without contact — providing stress and concealment indicators during suspect and witness interviews without invasive instrumentation.

Integrated lie detection
Integrated Opinion

Integrated Lie Detection for Investigations

DFREC offers a structured lie-detection suite combining BEOS, FBIC, specialised forensic interviewing, and where appropriate polygraph assessment — giving investigators a multi-modal view of truthfulness alongside digital and documentary evidence.

All neuro-forensic procedures are conducted by qualified specialists under strict ethical and legal oversight and are always interpreted in conjunction with other evidence. DFREC does not provide standalone results without contextual investigation support.
Training Academy

DFREC Training Academy

Built on NFSU curricula and TSUL’s legal expertise, DFREC operates a training academy designed for judges, prosecutors, police, regulators, and corporate security leaders. Our goal: raise the region’s capacity to investigate, prosecute, and prevent technology-enabled crime.

Cybersecurity training academy
Training Programmes

Specialised Courses

Cyber commando training
5-Day Intensive Law Enforcement & Military

Cyber Commando Training

Scenario-driven tactical cyber operations training for law enforcement units and military cyber commands. Combines red-team and blue-team exercises with live-fire incident simulations, crisis decision-making, and digital evidence preservation under operational conditions.

Red TeamBlue TeamCyber OpsEvidence Preservation
Cyber security incident response course
5-Day Intensive IT & Security Teams

Cyber Security & Incident Response

Threat landscape analysis, ransomware response protocols, log forensics, and hands-on triage using industry-standard toolsets. Participants leave with actionable playbooks and practical skills for immediate deployment.

Threat AnalysisRansomwareLog ForensicsIR Playbooks
Digital forensics cybercrime
5-Day Intensive Investigators & Prosecutors

Digital Forensics & Cybercrime Investigation

Acquisition, analysis, and reporting for mobile, computer, and network evidence aligned with Uzbek court expectations. Covers chain-of-custody best practice, expert report writing, and court-testimony preparation.

Mobile ForensicsNetwork EvidenceChain of CustodyExpert Reports
Forensic psychology criminology
5-Day Intensive Investigators & Judges

Forensic Psychology & Criminology

Offender profiling, interview psychology, courtroom dynamics, and the role of BEOS & FBIC neuro-forensic tests. Participants gain practical insight into assessing witness credibility, behavioural red flags, and psychological expert opinion.

Offender ProfilingBEOSFBICCourtroom Psychology
Forensic document examination
5-Day Intensive Judges, Prosecutors & Investigators

Forensic Document Examination

Detecting forgery, counterfeit currency, and fraudulent documentation. Covers optical and spectral analysis, stamp and signature examination, security feature validation, and digital document authentication for courts and financial investigators.

Forgery DetectionSpectral AnalysisCounterfeit CurrencyDigital Docs
Professional diploma digital forensics
12-Week Blended NFSU-Certified

Professional Diploma in Digital Forensics

The flagship NFSU-certified twelve-week blended diploma for investigators, analysts, and technologists. Combines online theory modules with intensive laboratory and courtroom simulation sessions, culminating in a graded capstone case study.

NFSU CertifiedBlended LearningLab SessionsCapstone Project

Professional Diploma

NFSU Certified · 12 Weeks

Flagship Programme

Professional Diploma in Digital Forensics

Our most comprehensive offering: a twelve-week, internationally certified programme designed to develop genuinely capable digital forensic professionals. Available to cohorts in Tashkent or on-site at partner institutions.

NFSU-certified modules TSUL judicial awareness streams Custom cohorts for agencies On-site delivery available
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Platform & Technologies

Neuro-Forensic & Cyber Platforms

Through our collaboration with Axxonet Research Laboratory and NFSU, DFREC provides access to specialised human-profiling, deception-detection, OSINT, and cyber platforms that extend core forensic services into turnkey investigative and security solutions.

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Human Profiling

BEOS & FBIC Neuro-forensic Suite

Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature (BEOS) profiling and the Forensic Brain Image Classifier (FBIC) identify experiential knowledge of crime participation and recognition of critical case images, supporting investigative hypotheses and helping to distinguish perpetrators from uninvolved individuals.

  • Non-invasive, human-rights-friendly neuro-forensic assessment
  • Automated reporting based on electrophysiological responses
  • Image-driven screening of suspects and accomplices via FBIC
  • Integrated with psychological expert opinion
Polygraph deception detection
Deception Suite

P.D.D., Polygraph & UNMASK

Psychological Deception Detection (P.D.D.), polygraph examinations, and the UNMASK non-contact multimodal screening kit provide complementary perspectives on stress, concealed information, and possible deception during suspect and witness interviews.

  • Structured interview protocols aligned to forensic-psychology best practice
  • Instrumented polygraph testing where legally appropriate
  • UNMASK non-contact analysis of facial, vocal, and behavioural cues
  • Multi-modal integration for robust credibility assessment
OSINT DARPAN intelligence platform
Digital & Cyber

DARPAN OSINT, VAPT & SOC Support

Distributed Autonomous Realtime Profile Acquisition Network (DARPAN) powers OSINT and sentiment analysis across social media, news, and public sources. Combined with VAPT and SOC design capabilities from Axxonet, DFREC delivers comprehensive security intelligence.

  • Open-source intelligence and social-media profiling for investigations
  • Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing for government and industry
  • Assistance in setting up and operating Security Operations Centres (SOCs)
  • Continuous threat intelligence feeds
AI forensics data analysis
AI Lab

AI-Assisted Forensics & Analytics

DFREC and Axxonet leverage AI techniques including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and advanced signal processing to assist eDiscovery, malware analysis, and pattern detection in large digital-evidence sets, keeping human experts firmly in the loop.

  • AI-assisted document review and eDiscovery workflows
  • Automated pattern and anomaly detection in digital evidence
  • Custom analytical tooling for complex investigations
  • RAG-powered case knowledge bases for investigation teams
Integrated Platform Architecture

Evidence → Analysis → Court

All platforms feed into a unified forensic chain-of-custody workflow

Evidence Collection
Neuro-Forensic
AI Analysis
OSINT & VAPT
Expert Report
Court
Strategic Advisory

Strategic Consultancy

DFREC advises ministries, regulators, and critical infrastructure operators on the design of resilient forensic and cyber security ecosystems that satisfy both national regulations and international best practice. Our advisory practice bridges technical capability with institutional governance.

Strategic consultancy legal advisory
Advisory Practice Areas

How We Advise

Cybersecurity compliance policy

Cybersecurity Compliance & Policy

Support for implementing national cybersecurity law obligations, incident reporting frameworks, and sector-specific guidance for finance, telecoms, and energy. We translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, auditable programmes.

National Cyber LawIncident ReportingSector Guidance
Digital evidence court modernisation

Digital Evidence & Court Modernisation

Evidence-handling protocols, e-discovery workflows, and LegalTech solutions to support digital case files and remote hearings. We work directly with ministries and courts to build practical, legally robust digital evidence frameworks.

e-DiscoveryLegalTechEvidence Protocols
Forensic lab design accreditation

Forensic Lab Design & Accreditation

Designing laboratory processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality management systems leading towards ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. Includes facility design, equipment specification, staff training, and audit preparation.

ISO/IEC 17025Lab SOPsQuality Systems
International cooperation digital justice

International Cooperation

Support for cross-border evidence sharing, alignment with international conventions, and engagement with regional cyber initiatives. DFREC facilitates access to Interpol, CSTO, and SCO digital forensic cooperation frameworks.

Cross-border EvidenceInterpol LiaisonRegional Frameworks
Who We Work With

Target Clients

Ministries & Government Agencies
Courts & Prosecutors
Banks & Financial Regulators
Telecoms & Critical Infrastructure

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Confidential advisory engagements available for government and enterprise clients.

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Contact & Engagement

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For confidential case discussions, training enquiries, or strategic advisory requests, please use your preferred channel. We recommend encrypted email for sensitive matters.

Contact Channels

info@dfrec.uz
ir@dfrec.uz
academy@dfrec.uz

Location & Registration

46 Farg’ona Yo’li, Mirobod District, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
RAQAMLI SUD EKSPERTIZA VA TADQIQOT MARKAZI MCHJ QK
TSUL (Founder) • NFSU India • Axxonet Global
Mirobod District, Tashkent 46 Farg’ona Yo’li, Republic of Uzbekistan

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