Forensic Collection
Physical acquisition of digital data and containment of data.
Ensure Forensic Collection is:
- Legally Defensible
- Forensically Sound
- Proportionate
- Efficient
- Auditable
- Targeted
Forensic collection is a discipline that includes the physical acquisition of digital data using a methodology that satisfies evidentiary requirements relating to chain-of-custody and authentication. We have extensive data collection capabilities to collect volatile and non-volatile data from sources such as live servers, workstations and handheld devices including hidden and deleted files, and data contained in unallocated disk space and partitions.
Global Forensic Collection Team
Evolve Discovery’s global forensic collection team responds quickly to collect data for small or large and simple or complex collection needs. We collect data in a defensible manner from network servers, e-mail systems, desktop PCs, laptops, handheld devices, backup tapes and any other data storage medium.
Evolve Discovery’s collection professionals specialize in identifying and recreating “deleted” or missing files from hard drives, validating dates and logged-in authors/editors of documents and certifying key elements of documents and/or hardware for legal purposes. Data is preserved and recovered using industry standard methodology that meets the highest degree of evidentiary standards.
Expert Testimony
Evolve Discovery investigators are experienced in providing court testimony in state and federal court. Evolve Discovery professionals also construct written and detailed reports based on client requests.