| With IT equipment and computers so widely used in | | | | we are happy to act as an expert witness in court. |
| modern day business, the opportunity for criminal | | | | We can often present complex and highly technical |
| activity to take place increases. As a result of this, | | | | issues that go into forming a forensic examination and |
| more and more companies are looking for help from | | | | present these in a manner that all parties can |
| computer forensics specialists. Computer investigations | | | | understand. |
| require a high level of expertise to identify if misuse | | | | Forensic providers draw on an array of investigative |
| has taken place and to what extent. One of the most | | | | techniques for discovering data present in a computer |
| harmful forms of criminal computer activity is hacking, | | | | system, and in the recovery of deleted or relevant |
| which unfortunately is not just the preserve of movies | | | | files. This is essential to the presentation of evidence in |
| anymore. Identifying and preventing hacking is essential | | | | court cases and in employment tribunals. These |
| to safeguarding any business's operations, regardless | | | | investigations can not only uncover evidence of |
| of size. | | | | hacking, but the theft of intellectual property, electronic |
| Computer forensics can investigate instances where | | | | fraud, the accessing of inappropriate or illegal websites |
| an individual or organisation believes their systems | | | | etc. |
| have been the victim of misuse. Specialists will be able | | | | A court proceeding can live or die by the quality of the |
| to investigate a variety of misuse methods - including | | | | information provided by expert witnesses. The key to |
| hacking attacks - and extract the necessary evidence | | | | providing an effective witness service is the |
| in order to act in legal proceedings. We can also | | | | comprehensive training given to those who appear in |
| provide guidance to help prevent future attacks. | | | | court. Analysts at digital forensics companies should |
| Computer hacking is usually undertaken by career | | | | have undergone thorough tuition that covers the broad |
| criminals who wish to steal personal information and | | | | spectrum of cross-examination and courtroom |
| access sensitive company information, using highly | | | | presentation. In short, they can ensure that your |
| sophisticated and difficult to trace techniques. | | | | computer forensics and digital misuse investigations |
| Identifying this is central to a prosecution, which is why | | | | are carried out to the highest standard. |