Fusion: Practice and Applications FPA 2692-4048 2770-0070 10.54216/FPA https://www.americaspg.com/journals/show/2852 2018 2018 Fusion of Forensic Analysis of Mobile Devices: Integrating Multi-Criteria Decision Methods and Case Study Insights Technical University of Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi, Ecuador Jorge Jorge Technical University of Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi, Ecuador Kevin Mauricio T. Diaz University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE Adam Marks This study employed a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDM) approach, utilizing the DEMATEL and TOPSIS methodologies, to assess the effectiveness of forensic tools designed for mobile devices, with a specific emphasis on Android and iOS platforms. The investigation evaluated technologies used for collecting, retrieving, and validating data in the Cyber Forensic Field Triage paradigm, with a focus on rapidly identifying and interpreting digital evidence. The study incorporated several factors and expert preferences, concluding that the Android Triage and Andriller tools were the most efficient. 2024 2024 32 42 10.54216/FPA.160203 https://www.americaspg.com/articleinfo/3/show/2852