by admin-jon | Nov 19, 2008 | Blog, Computer Investigations, Data Recovery, Electronic Discovery
Recovering data from a hard drive is one of the most common tasks during a computer investigation. Here are a few of the artifacts which computer investigators may retrieve from unallocated (free) space to assist in a case: * MS Office documents * Acrobat files (.pdf)...
by admin-jon | Oct 7, 2008 | Blog, Electronic Discovery, Hardware, Software
When examining or processing the files on a hard drive, it is extremely important to retain the original file contents and time stamps. Many people don’t realize that just connecting a hard drive to a PC will alter the contents of the hard drive. In order to preserve...
by admin-jon | Sep 25, 2008 | Blog, Computer Investigations, Electronic Discovery
Searching and identifying relevant content is a common process for both electronic discovery and computer forensic investigations. But some people don’t realize the challenges associated with indexing hundreds, or even thousands, of different file types and data...
by admin-jon | Sep 16, 2008 | Blog, Computer Investigations, Metadata
One of the common requests we receive is to help a client determine when a document was created, or if it existed at a specific date and time, and when it was last modified. For example, an employment dispute may involve one of the following circumstances: A memo was...
by admin-jon | Sep 12, 2008 | Blog, Collection, Electronic Discovery, ESI Collection, Preservation
Changes are underway in how electronically stored information (ESI) is processed and reviewed. These changes are due to the huge size of repositories – hundreds of gigabytes or multiple terabyte sizes – identified for collection and processing....
by admin-jon | Aug 28, 2008 | Blog, Tips & Tricks
The CCE (Certified Computer Examiner) is a certification obtained through ‘The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners’ (ISFCE). I’ve noticed that many CCE training facilities are geared towards criminal investigations so they don’t necessarily address...
