It is important to understand that Computer Forensics is not just looking around in a computer. There are very specific protocols for recovering, preserving and analyzing the data as evidence. Certain data may need to be recovered due to the fact that it was purposely destroyed. In addition, there are data files that are created during normal operation of the operating system or of an application program that individuals usually don't realize exist. These intricacies require an expert.

Proper handling techniques preserves data from websites, computer files, fax machines, emails, etc.

Even above average computer consultants will most likely miss evidence or cause evidence to be destroyed resulting in inadmissibility of the material in a legal proceeding. Training as a systems administrator or systems engineer without a background in evidence and procedure is generally inadequate.

No one is an expert in all types of computers. If a computer system is not in our area of expertise, we will locate the correct specialist. Then as project managers, we will supervise the entire process to ensure that industry standards and evidentiary requirements are maintained. We are capable of managing large projects with multiple disciplines.

After the data is assembled and presented in a meaningful manner.
We have provided expert witness testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants in court and arbitration cases.

We have experience in Insurance, Civil Corporate and Criminal cases.

Specialty skills include:

    Databases
    Applications
    Programming
    Documents
    E-mail / email
    Images
    Accounting systems
    Hacking events
    Intrusions
    Custom Software design and development
    Password cracking
    Source code analysis
    Copyright violations

We have provided support to law firms and corporations in:

Tucson, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Louisiana and Missouri

    We are able to provide support nationwide as well as internationally.

Electronic/Computer Forensics
Did You Know?

        Deleted computer files can be recovered?

Computer Forensic Analysis can reveal:

• What web sites have been visited?
  What files were been downloaded?
  File creation, access and modification dates?
  Attempts to conceal and destroy evidence or data?
  Data fabricate attempts?
  Original electronic documents can contain text that were removed from the printed version?

Faxes:

• Some fax machines can contain exact duplicates of the last several hundred pages received?
  Faxes sent or received via computer may remain indefinitely on the computer?

Email:

• People tend to write things in email that they would never consider writing in a memorandum or letter?
  Email has been used successfully in criminal cases as well as civil litigation.
  Email is often backed up on tapes that are generally kept for months or years?
  
  

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  We have forensics presentations for Continuing Legal Education, Law Firm private education as well as clubs and organizations.