Basically speaking, computer forensics is the process of not only preserving and identifying evidence, but also extracting and documenting the evidence on electronic storage media. Whenever you search through computer data, you can and will cause hundreds of changes to the existing files. In turn, this can potentially eliminate the possibility of ever being able to recover the data that has been deleted or the identification of the files that are hidden. This is why it is so important to have a team of highly trained professional computer forensics experts in your corner.
Many people in the industry like to think of Computer Forensics as a combination of both technology and art. 4Discovery’s trained experts will help complete your job using only proven techniques along with the absolute best tools that can be found in the world of digital forensics today.
Services that you can expect as a Computer Forensics client with 4Discovery:
- Assessment
- Acquisition/Data Collection and Authentication
- Analysis
- Processing/Conversion of Compound Files
- Scan for Encrypted Files
- Evidence of Document Destruction
- Mass Deletions
- Secure Deletions and Wiping/Shredding Software
- Portable Storage and File Transfers (CD/DVD Burning)
- Reconstruct User Activity
- Filtering and Keyword Searching
- Reporting/Production (link to Expert Reports)
- Archival
- Forensic Imaging, Data Collection, Preservation
- Processing, Analysis, Filtering
- Production
- “Sneak & Peak” Service
What exactly is 4Discovery able to find within electronic media?
By using our advanced technology, we are able to identify, retrieve and preserve evidence from:
- Computers and networks but also email and any hardware or operating system
- Various storage media including CDs, DVDs, discs and USB devices
- Hand-held model digital devices that include PDAs, Smart Phones and cellular phones
- Numerous other electronic devices that can sometimes be used for either data storage or theft
We can recover data that has either been deleted, altered in any way or transferred, such as:
- Email archive restoration from a wide variety of both current and past technology
- The identification and the retrieval of metadata in order to recover and any all alterations to various spreadsheets, technical graphics, word processing files or documents and any accompanying comments
- Conversion, retention and classification of digital documents
- The identification of any hidden and/or encrypted or password protected files
- Proper protection of any excluded or privileged information from potential unauthorized release
4Discovery’s state of the art lab is filled with all of the latest technologically advanced hardware and software combined with the latest production methods in order to help us better serve our clients with a streamlined computer forensics process. We take the time to provide thorough, reliable work that will in turn provide you with clear, concise results each and every time.