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Global Digital Forensics can assist an organization in all facets of computer evidence extraction, preservation and presentation (Computer Forensics) while reducing costs and ensuring that evidence does not become tainted. With offices, labs and staff nationwide from New York to Albany and Los Angeles and 10 other US offices Global Digital Forensics can assist locally with:

Computer Forensics Lab

Computer Forensics
Network Forensics
E-Mail Forensics
Database Forensics
Handheld Devices (Blackberry, PDA's)
Backup Tape Analysis
Data Acquisition
Forensic Analysis
Expert Testimony
Correlation and Link Analysis
Full Computer Forensic Investigations
Evidence Processing

Computer Forensics is the combination of technology and art. The ability of a computer forensic expert to use the active and remnant data as well as system generated information, such as log files and registry entries, on electronic systems to roll back time and paint a coherent picture of what the system was used for yesterday, last week, last month or last year. What was moved, copied, deleted or compromised while adhering to strict rules of evidentiary preservation to avoid spoliation and maintain the chain of custody,. the computer forensic main objective. Experienced Computer Forensic Experts, using tested techniques along with best of breed tools can forensically retrieve and analyze all possible data on a system. From e-mail (even deleted email) and deleted files to logs and other information that may be relevant to the issues being investigated. Our experience in many investigations has allowed GDF to develop processes and procedures that render results unmatched in the field. Read our case studies here.

GDF has Computer Forensic Analysts with experience in all facets of the digital domain. GDF is equipped to handle any operating system from Legacy Mainframes to the newest micro kernel devices and everything in between. By using state of the art technologies to build coherent timelines, interaction charts and entity relationships a GDF Computer Forensic Specialist can provide a client with extremely detailed, easy to understand reports that make understanding relevant relationships and the chain of events crystal clear.

While extracting and preserving Digital Evidence is paramount Global Digital Forensics and our computer forensic analysts, is a dedication to making the results of computer forensic exams understandable to laymen and non-computer savvy people. It is imperative that once evidence is extracted that a Judge, Jury Opposing Counsel and Our Client completely understand the evidence obtained from the computer forensic examination.

The Process

Computer Forensics Process Overview

GDF conducts computer forensic examinations in strict accordance with all computer forensic procedures outlined by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and IASIS® to ensure the Integrity, Accuracy and Validity of any evidence obtained. The integrity and significance of trace material as associative evidence relies on proper detection, collection, and preservation.

Plan - Any successful process begins with a plan, especially a computer forensic analysis. The ability to build and follow targeted workflow guidelines set up to reduce time, increase the amount of relevant data and produce the highest quality results is essential. GDF can work with investigators and security personnel to identify and target sources of evidence, gain an understanding of the case and apply the proper Computer Forensic Procedures.

Acquire - The acquisition process ranges from complete forensic disk imaging to gathering information from sources (like servers) in a manner consistent with the Best Practices of the Computer Forensic Guidelines, thus ensuring proper chain of custody and admissibility.

Extract - GDF has years of experience in data recovery and acquisition. The ability to go beyond the capabilities of Computer Forensic Software Tools and design processes which yield exceptional results while maintain forensic soundness is critical to making cases. Understand where to look in the complex environments of corporate networks, and to work as unobtrusively as possible as not interrupt the flow of business or create a burden is where experience sets GDF apart from other firms. GDF Computer Forensic Specialists know where to look, what to ask and how to extract data from desktop and laptop PC's to complicated mail and financial systems.

Analyze - Even the smallest Hard Disk Drives contain tens of thousands of files. GDF uses state of the art computer forensic techniques and tools to minimize the amount of data while yielding exemplarity results. Our clients agree, "the results are of the highest relevant value and handled in the shortest possible time". "GDF has the capability to handle massive amounts of data and turn results around fast". Having a deep understanding of the underlying technologies makes finding "the smoking gun" in the least likely places is our specialty.

Report - Once the computer forensic analysis is complete presenting an understandable, defendable and complete report is key. Our clients find the evidentiary packages produced by GDF complete, easy to understand and explained in precise detail. The addition of relationship charts, entity explanations, timelines, histories and mail thread analysis gives our clients a clear understanding of the issue and its players. The ability to defend the process and testify the methodologies used and the facts in the case make GDF experts unparalleled in the field.

Experience

GDF has a wide range of experience in both the public and private sector, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, from large international law firms to solo practitioners. With hundreds of successful cases and experience with virtually every type of media GDF can help in any case where electric data discovery is an issue.

Confidentiality and Professionalism

Confidentiality and Professionalism are the keys to our success. All analysis and consulting work is performed at the highest level of forensic scrutiny. We follow all forensic procedures and use only open and verifiable programming techniques. Our methodologies are transparent - we encourage the Court and opposing sides to dissect our work because we stand behind its admissibility one hundred percent. Because of this philosophy we use NO PROPRIETARY or secret methods or programs when doing our analysis.

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