Many experts have stated the golden age of digital forensics is coming to an end. This opinion is held because new challenges with flash$-$based hard drives make recovering specific data difficult or impossible.

What challenges do solid$-$state drives pose to a forensics analyst compared to magnetic hard drive disks?

What about the technology that makes performing forensics difficult?

How do these challenges differ between someone performing forensics for legal purposes or incident response?

What value is still available in performing forensic imaging and analysis on solid$-$state drives