This is where results are realized. Our examiners perform advanced analyses and expert interpretation of findings. The following represents a few of the many tasks that can be accomplished by a skilled forensic computer examiner:
Recover deleted or purposely hidden files
Determine the source and/or authenticity of electronic communications
Reconstruct a sequence of events performed on a computer system – even when measures have been taken to conceal these activities
Search allocated, unallocated, slack, and hidden areas of computer storage media to locate key words, phrases, and file types
Recover and track electronic correspondence such as e-mail, chat, and instant messages
Identify Internet activity such as browsing habits, file transfers, and newsgroup participation
During the presentation phase, examination findings are produced and/or communicated. Deliverables may include:
Expert report
Client consultation
Export of files in native format
Export of files in human readable form (PDF, TIFF, printed to paper, etc.)
Testimony