Digital Investigations

Incidents Handled

Investigations cover many kinds of incidents. What they have in common is the need for careful, documented work that produces findings you can actually use. That applies whether you're handling it internally, pursuing legal action, or both.

DATA BREACHES

Unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data: mapping what was accessed, how, and by whom.

FRAUD & FINANCIAL CRIME

Online fraud, BEC schemes, cryptocurrency theft, and identity-based financial manipulation.

IMPERSONATION

Fake accounts, cloned profiles, and coordinated impersonation campaigns targeting individuals or organizations.

CORPORATE ESPIONAGE

IP theft, insider exfiltration, and targeted intelligence collection by competitors or external actors.

HARASSMENT & STALKING

Cyberstalking, coordinated harassment campaigns, and doxxing: identifying perpetrators and documenting incidents.

DARK WEB EXPOSURE

Personal or corporate data appearing in breach databases, dark web marketplaces, or hacker forums.

All investigations are conducted with full discretion. Client confidentiality isn't a policy. It's a hard operational requirement. Findings are never discussed with third parties without explicit client authorization.

Investigation Process

INTAKE Understanding what happened, when it was discovered, and who was affected. Initial scoping establishes the boundaries of the investigation and prevents unnecessary scope expansion.

PRESERVATION Before any analysis begins, available evidence is identified and preserved. Digital evidence is fragile: logs overwrite, accounts get deleted, and platforms purge data. Speed matters in the early phase.

COLLECTION Systematic gathering of relevant data: account activity, network traces, metadata, communication records, and open-source intelligence on potential actors.

ANALYSIS Building the picture. Timeline reconstruction, actor attribution, infrastructure mapping, and impact assessment. What was accessed, from where, by whom, and for how long?

ATTRIBUTION Where possible, identifying the individual or group responsible, tracing digital fingerprints, behavioral patterns, infrastructure reuse, and open-source intelligence.

Evidence & Confidentiality

How evidence is collected and documented determines whether findings hold up - particularly if the matter ends up before a court or a regulator.

Chain of custody: Evidence is collected, logged, and stored in a manner that documents provenance: what was collected, when, from where, and by whom.
Forensic documentation: Findings are recorded in a format that is reproducible and auditable. Analytical judgments are clearly separated from raw evidence.
Strict confidentiality: Everything shared with the investigator is held in confidence. No disclosure without explicit written authorization. NDA available on request.
Minimization: Only data relevant to the investigation is collected and retained. Data that falls outside scope is not used and is not retained beyond the engagement.

Reporting Options

Different situations need different report formats. Every engagement ends with a report designed for how you'll actually use it:

Secure real-time updates: For active investigations, findings are communicated as they develop via an encrypted channel, so you can act on intelligence while the investigation is ongoing.
Formal written report: A comprehensive document suitable for legal proceedings, insurance claims, regulatory filings, or internal governance. Structured, sourced, and legally defensible.
Executive summary: A concise, non-technical overview of findings and for stakeholders who need the situation explained without the technical detail.
Expert consultation: If the matter proceeds to litigation or regulatory inquiry, expert consultation and testimony support is available to help legal teams understand and present technical findings effectively.

Time is a factor in most digital incidents. The sooner an investigation begins, the more evidence is available to work with.

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