In broad terms, there are five main steps involved in conducting effective digital forensics. These steps are: (i) identification of data sources, (ii) preservation of data, (iii) collection of data, (iv) data analysis, and (v) documentation. Each of these steps can present its own unique challenges, and collecting and preserving data effectively requires deep subject matter expertise both in the field of digital forensics and with regard to the legal issues at hand.
With our consultants’ and specialists’ FBI, IRS, DOJ, and Secret Service backgrounds, we are able to efficiently and effectively conduct large-scale digital forensics investigations. We are familiar with all major software and hardware platforms, and we know what is required in order to preserve the admissibility of evidence in court. When we work with a law firm, we begin by strategizing with the firm’s attorneys and the client’s key stakeholders (if required), and then we work quickly to secure all available data before it disappears.