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Zandra AI: AI DFIR that links the evidence

What if your forensic platform could instantly pinpoint the hidden patterns in your data? See how Paraben’s integrated AI transforms overwhelming mobile, cloud, and IoT artifacts into a clear, actionable roadmap for your investigation.

Zandra AI: AI DFIR that links the evidence

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Shaping what’s next

Zandra specializes in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). It analyzes and correlates forensic artifacts and activity logs from client PCs, mobile devices, firewalls, servers and other security subsystems so investigators get answers quickly.

Zandra uncovers logical connections between events and the contextual meaning of communications to show what occurred. Think of it as a helper for the investigator or incident responder: it analyzes vast quantities of data at scale and links events together.

  • Zandra AI: the full platform, hosted in a private cloud that can be placed in a specific geographic location, with file uploads, long-term memory and case management.
  • InvestiGator AI: a lighter web interface to the Zandra back end for analyzing DFIR data. No file uploads, long-term memory or case management.

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How does data normalization work?

To be compatible with the AI, forensic data is normalized to supported formats. Provide data from other tools, or follow the workflow in Paraben’s E3 Platform to produce compatible data.

Office documents

Common Microsoft Office formats such as .DOCX, .XLSX and .PPTX.

Text-based formats

.TXT, .CSV, .JSON, .HTML and .PDF. Email from .PST/.OST containers is converted to .PDF or .TXT.

Databases

Import into Zandra’s built-in MySQL, or convert to .CSV or .XLS for processing by the integrated vector database.

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AI features

Core analytics & correlation

Cross-correlate evidence across many artifacts, including access attempts, data exfiltration and timeline reconstruction, far more efficiently.

Case & evidence management

  • Enhanced case management: dedicated descriptions, metrics and document structures.
  • Data export & auditing: download case data, export conversation archives and generate tagging logs for reporting and chain of custody.

Document tagging

  • In-case labeling: label and categorize evidence inside a case for faster retrieval and reporting.
  • Real-time tagging: classify artifacts by relevance, type, status or a custom team scheme as you work.

Malware triage

  • Automated macro detection in macro-enabled documents (.docm) and spreadsheets (.xlsm).
  • Indicator extraction of suspicious code blocks, URLs and domains.
  • “Further Analysis Required” guidance with recommended manual steps when confidence is low, so critical flags are never overlooked.

Prompt library

  • Shared library of reusable analysis prompts across the organization.
  • AI-assisted search to find the right prompt fast.
  • Curated management by Administrators and Managers, with bulk import and export.

Roles & access control

  • Manager: user and case management with guardrails (cannot create or modify Administrators).
  • Investigator: access limited to assigned cases, evidence and the AI assistant.
  • Guest: clients see only their own data, run searches and tag documents for analysis or production.

Learn more

Research, policy and validation

Read how Zandra AI offered an alternative viewpoint in a master’s level university digital forensics test, and adopt our customizable policy template for bringing AI into your DFIR lab.

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Try InvestiGator AI Free Edition

Experience the power of Zandra with five free conversations. No account needed and no strings attached. The free edition does not accept file uploads or remember past conversations; after five conversations, move up to a full AI version.

AI and the courtroom

What is the legal impact of AI in an investigation?

Zandra AI cross-correlates and analyzes data efficiently, but the forensic examiner remains responsible for verifying results and ensuring the analysis meets legal standards. That first-party knowledge is essential for testimony: the examiner must show they conducted the analysis and confirmed the findings. Zandra acts as a team member that points examiners and incident responders to where valuable information can be found.

Bringing AI into a DFIR laboratory creates real opportunities and real challenges. A clear policy covering data handling, ethics, validation and legal compliance helps labs gain the benefits of AI while reducing risk. Our customizable template gives you a foundation of best practices for AI in a forensic environment.

Validation

Zandra & InvestiGator validation review

How did you validate this?

We built more than 500 controlled data sets and forensic scenarios with known answers, covering memory dumps, email, deleted files, registry keys, mobile app usage, network and system logs, GPS data and more, then tested the technology’s ability to cross-correlate and analyze that data against the known answers.

What about data the tool does not parse?

Supported data types are documented. Zandra is not a parsing tool: parsing happens in a forensic tool first, and the data is provided in a compatible format. Data in accepted formats is understood for analysis.

Device evidence or synced data?

Data must be exported and normalized from the forensic tool, which separates sources before ingestion. Zandra then reviews sources such as iCloud, Google Drive, WhatsApp and OneDrive with metadata and correlation logic, using prompts like “Correlate file paths with sync client databases to confirm source device vs. synced copy.”

What anti-forensics examination was performed?

Zandra is not a forensic tool. It is an AI analytics tool that understands data from forensic sources.

Do other artifacts corroborate the findings?

The technology analyzes the data efficiently; corroborating the underlying data is the examiner’s responsibility.

Secure, Technology, Augmentation

Zandra AI 1.5 new features

New

Zandra prompt library

A built-in prompt library guides users through common investigative workflows.

New

Visual analytics: communication maps & timelines

Quickly map communication flows between individuals across multiple data sources.

New

Redaction tools

Remove sensitive information from text-based documents in Zandra’s output with a series of prompts.

New

Audit logs

Full tracking of user actions provides an audit log for evidence integrity.

New

Role-based access control (RBAC)

Limit access to specific cases or data so multiple investigators can work on the same Zandra server.

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Always there when you need us

Paraben delivers more than digital forensics technology. Our support team brings an investigator’s mindset: we understand the pressure of real casework and deliver responsive, effective answers so you get the full value of the E3 Forensic Platform and Zandra AI.

A Digital Investigator Membership is a complete ecosystem of technology, training and expert technical assistance, so you can reach reliable, accurate results in every investigation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How are Zandra AI and InvestiGator AI priced?
Both are SaaS subscriptions: InvestiGator AI is $99.00/month and Zandra AI is $199.00/month. Zandra AI is also included in Professional and higher Digital Investigator Memberships. Zandra deploys in the cloud by default; a custom deployment on dedicated hardware is also available.
How is my case data secured?
Document text is stored on the Zandra server in a unified PostgreSQL relational database inside an encrypted Validian volume, so data is encrypted at rest. Prompts and relevant document text from the vector database are transmitted to and stored in Zandra’s private cloud. Chat logs are never used for AI model training.
Can I create reports with Zandra AI?
Yes. Zandra produces output based on your prompt, for example “output the results of this data into an HTML timeline.”
Can anyone else access my case data in the cloud?
No. The cloud server instance is 100% dedicated to one user and no one else accesses it. Server files sit in a Validian encrypted partition.
How private is my use of Zandra?
Your chats, prompts and documents are never used for training. Prompts and document text are stored securely in Zandra’s private cloud, including when you choose cloud processing for embeddings. Anonymous telemetry excludes IP addresses and any identifying content, settings or chats.
Will Zandra results point back to my E3 data for reporting?
Yes, when the E3 data was uploaded as Zandra’s source. For example, if the E3 report includes evidence item numbers, those references stay with the data so Zandra can cite them.
Does Zandra AI have language limitations?
Zandra understands 160 languages, accepts prompts and data in any of them or a mix, and interprets unique data such as emojis.
How is Zandra AI different from other investigative AI?
Zandra is designed to follow the rules of evidence and keep all case data private. You work in isolated, obfuscated cases, and Zandra was trained on data types common to digital forensics and incident response, so it understands investigative data in context. Many other AI tools share data with their host platforms and have limited training.
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Court-ready by design

What makes our AI different?

Paraben’s AI systems are engineered specifically around data structures, combining deep, multi-source data correlation with strict vetting protocols to ensure every insight is verifiable and court-ready.

Easy to Use

Intuitive by design, allowing users of any skill level to master the platform quickly.

Efficient

Cuts through data bottlenecks no matter the platform. Instantly, turning overwhelming data into actionable intel.

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