
Digital Forensics
Evidence-grade investigation to determine root cause, scope, and timeline of an incident — built to hold up under legal or regulatory scrutiny.
Understanding This Service
What It Is
An evidence-grade investigation that determines the root cause, scope, and timeline of an incident, with chain-of-custody handling built to hold up under legal or regulatory scrutiny.
Who It's For
Organizations that have experienced a suspected breach, insider threat, or data loss event and need a defensible, legally sound account of what happened.
When It's Needed
Immediately following a suspected compromise, during an internal investigation into employee misconduct, or when litigation, regulatory reporting, or law enforcement involvement is possible.
Why Clients Request This Service
Unclear Incident Root Cause
Suspected Insider Threat
Legal & Regulatory Exposure
Unknown Scope of Data Loss
Scope of Testing
Scope is tailored per case, but most investigations draw from the following.
Evidence Acquisition
Forensically sound collection of disk, memory, log, and cloud artifacts.
Root Cause Analysis
Reconstruction of how the incident occurred and what was affected.
Timeline Reconstruction
A detailed timeline of attacker or insider activity across systems.
Chain of Custody
Documentation and handling practices suitable for legal proceedings.
Reporting
Findings documented in a format suitable for legal, regulatory, or insurance review.
How We Run This Engagement
Engagement Setup
Scope definition, legal coordination, and evidence preservation guidance.
Evidence Acquisition
Forensically sound collection of relevant systems and data.
Analysis
Root cause determination and reconstruction of the incident timeline.
Reporting
Findings documented to hold up under legal or regulatory scrutiny.
Testimony Support
Available support for legal, regulatory, or insurance proceedings if needed.
What You Walk Away With
Forensic Report
A detailed, evidence-backed account of root cause, scope, and timeline.
Chain of Custody Documentation
Records of evidence handling suitable for legal proceedings.
Executive Summary
A clear, non-technical summary for leadership, legal counsel, or insurers.
Affected Data Scope
A defined account of what data or systems were impacted.
Timeline of Events
A reconstructed sequence of activity across affected systems.
Remediation Recommendations
Guidance on closing the gaps that allowed the incident to occur.
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