Computer Forensics
Computer Forensics is the use of specialized techniques for recovery, authentication and analysis of electronic data when an investigation or litigation involves issues relating to reconstruction of computer usage, examination of residual data, and authentication of data by technical analysis or explanation of technical features of data and computer usage. Computer forensics requires specialized expertise that goes beyond normal data collection and requires strict adherence to preservation, authentication and chain-of-custody protocols.
H&A’s experience and expertise will give you timely results. That means expert testimony and reporting to present the findings of the forensic investigation to the judge, jury, or opposition to help you win your case.
H&A computer forensics professionals have investigated thousands of computers for clients requiring assistance with computer fraud, computer misuse, investigations of illegal business activities and email/Internet abuse. The scope of our services is truly comprehensive, ranging from on-site acquisition of computer data to retrieval and forensic analysis of electronic evidence, and ensuring the proper chain of custody protocol needed to guarantee the integrity and admissibility of the evidence in a court of law. We also have an in-house computer forensics laboratory which ensures full client confidentiality
and chain of custody.
Since computer forensics is a forensics discipline, our experts always employ strict methodologies and follows internationally accepted policies and procedures to ensure a legally defensible audit trail. Their qualifications and experience mean that they are frequently called upon to share their expertise in cases that require independent and objective opinions on complex technical issues. H&A specialists are in high demand for the electronic evidence and computer forensics training courses and workshops they offer to law firms, corporate clients and professional/industry organizations.
Computer Forensics Professional Services:
- Identification, retrieval and analysis of electronic evidence
- Canadian and U.S. Court-qualified Expert Witnesses
- Canadian and U.S. Court-appointed Experts/Inspectors
- Preservation and authentication of electronic evidence
- Recovery of deleted, hidden and password-protected files
- Migration of electronic evidence into litigation support applications
- Internet investigations¸ PDA forensics (including Blackberries, Palms, PocketPCs and Smart Phones)
- Litigation support including case strategy, assistance with Anton Piller Orders and preservation letters
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