While exploring open-source tools for this week's discussion, I decided to focus on Autopsy, a free digital forensic platform that's often mentioned alongside commercial tools. I wasn't expecting much at first, but after testing it and reading more about its capabilities, I realized why it's so widely usedeven by agencies that can afford expensive software. Autopsy is built on The Sleuth Kit, and what makes it stand out is the graphical user interface. This makes the process of analyzing disk images and digital evidence more approachable, especially for someone like me who's still getting used to working in this field. It supports a wide range of functions like file system analysis, recovering deleted files, keyword searches, timeline creation, email parsing, and even photo metadata review. For evidence collection and preservation, Autopsy checks the right boxes. It keeps logs, supports repeatable processes, and generates reports you can use to communicate your findings. It also allows the use of hash sets to verify the integrity of the evidence, which is critical in forensic investigations