Computer Forensics

The Challenges

Millions of people around the world use PCs, mobile phones, instant messaging, internet phones and video.   All of these data sources are considered digital evidence.

Collection methods and decisions made at the beginning of the eDiscovery process directly affect the ultimate outcome of a case.  The cost and difficulty of accessing electronically stored information is no longer an excuse not to produce data - even old backup tapes are subject to discovery.  Contamination of digital evidence (spoliation) during collection can cause vast amounts of data to be destroyed or altered before copying, and can be viewed as gross negligence by courts.

LDM Global Forensic Solutions

LDM Global has the resources to go anywhere in the world to extract data.   Our team has extensive international experience, and has worked in challenging conditions across five continents. We ensure clients can demonstrate a “reasonable” search has been conducted of pertinent data sources, and that evidence is suitable for courts.

We use practices for forensic collection and processing based on procedures developed through accepted community standards and in-house experience.  LDM Global forensic practices include:

• Making bit stream copies of all media received from the client with a tool that protects the source media
• Protecting production copies of all media with a hardware tool write blocker to prevent contamination
• Using a comprehensive tracking and cataloguing process prior to, and in process of, collecting electronically stored information to ensure data integrity and chain of custody
• Indexing for data extraction to provide detailed audit capability.
  

The LDM Global Forensics Process

• CONSULTANCY
  
  LDM Global meets the client to determine the aim and scope of the project, including; collection conditions, what data exactly is to be collected, the location of that data, and the access conditions our experts will face when undertaking the collection.  This initial stage ensures we are fully prepared when arriving onsite, resulting in minimal disruption or delay.
  

• DATA COLLECTION
  
  LDM Global acquires forensically sound, exact copies of data from client site, preserving the conditions of the data at time of collection. We use processes that have minimal impact on systems and data, taking care to ensure the collection has as little impact on day to day business as possible.
  

• RECOVERY, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
  
  Data is reviewed and a detailed report of the evidence is delivered, along with our expert opinion on the findings, according to the client requirement.  Strict chain of custody is maintained and documented.
  

• FILTERING AND DEDUPLICATING
  
  Data is culled based on specifications outlined by the client, and prepared for production for client review.
  

• EXPERT TESTIMONY
  
  Our team of experts can provide testimony when required to prove chain of custody, collection procedures and verification of data and findings.

LDM Global Computer Forensics Experts

Our Forensic experts are constantly aiming to improve their skillset and qualifications.  LDM Global is one of the very few international companies whose forensics experts have been awarded with the Certified Computer Examiner accreditation by the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners. Below are some of the accreditations our examiners currently hold.