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Computer forensics is the investigation of computer media for facts that either refute or support the claims that our client is making in court. There is a lot more to computer forensics than just entering search terms and running a forensic software program across a hard drive. Computer forensics is a discipline that requires both advanced investigation skills and certified professional computer knowledge.

Safeguarding Intellectual Property
 
Our certified computer forensic investigators are experienced with all facets of information technology investigations.
 
Intellectual property is an invaluable asset that many companies do not adequately protect. With 90% or more of information passing through one or more computers, and more than 70% never printed, when it comes to computer crime or many of the incidents that result in actions in the civil courts, the key evidence is likely to be digital in form. Companies have to understand how to preserve this evidence when an incident or lawsuit occurs.

Email is the most permanent form of business communications. Once sent, email is nearly impossible to erase. For every message sent, multiple copies are automatically created and saved in locations over which companies have no control. The result - email archives have become a prime target in corporate litigation. Email is one of the most popular methods of intellectual property theft.

We regularly conduct extensive computer forensic investigations, for clients ranging from small companies to Fortune 100 corporations. In addition, we have worked with federal and state law enforcement, under the direction of a company's counsel, on a variety of matters.

Certified Computer Forensic Investigations
 
Our certified computer forensic investigators use proprietary techniques to meet the stringent requirements of the courts in all of our findings. Our specialists have significant experience assisting companies in a wide range of investigations, including:

• Theft of intellectual property, such as trade secrets, programming code, files and programs
• Copyright, trademark and royalty violations
• Hard drive, network, e-mail and voicemail cases
• Wrongful termination, harassment and other sensitive employee matters

NetEvidence experts know how computers and programs operate, and we can explain the forensic findings to each client in a professional manner at all knowledge levels. Because we understand the hardware and software, we know where to find potential evidence, and we are able to authenticate the findings in court. Most importantly, we understand how to create and maintain a chain of custody so the evidence is received without challenge of improper handling and procedure.

NetEvidence creates a comprehensive chronology of computer usage, determines whether computer evidence was altered, damaged or removed, and provides you with a timeline report stepping you through the entire investigation.

Collecting the Evidence

• Know what you are looking for if possible
• Meet requirements for good faith response to document requests
• Minimize disruption to business during collection
• Minimize collection expense
• Use a certified examiner vs. IT department
• Adhere to protocols
• Keep records of collection process
• Choose unique terms to identify evidence, credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc.

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