What is Computer and Mobile Phone Forensics? Computer and mobile phone forensics is the identification, collection, preservation, acquisition, investigation, analysis and reporting of digital devices and data present on them so that any information identified is admissible in court proceedings. The findings of any examination should be provided in an understandable and clear format and […]
As with most things, The Cheapest Computer Forensic Expert is unlikely to be the Best
It is not often that a purchasing decision is made on price alone. Normally a variety of factors are combined by individuals in making the choice of day-to-day services, including builders, who may be employed on recommendation, specific skills and cost, the garage chosen to service a car or even which lawyer to represent you. […]
The Accreditation of a Constantly Developing Science
In October 2017 the Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) made it a mandatory requirement for all digital evidence produced by the Prosecution to comply with the ISO 17025 standard. The requirement for those producing such evidence to a standard originally introduced in 1999 has caused and continues to cause significant issues and limitations. When I speak […]
Computer Forensics – The Importance of Choosing the Right Expert
Computer forensics has become an important part of the litigation process, over the last few months the media has reported on numerous cyber attacks carried out by criminals who have the technical knowhow of hacking into computer network systems, with this in mind electronic evidence plays an increasingly vital role in the Court’s to prove […]
Digital evidence and legal proceedings
When it comes to submitting digital evidence for use in a trial, the same levels of care need to be applied as with non-digital evidence, says Matthew Jackson, Director and Senior Forensic Consultant at Athena Forensics. Crime is a part of human life and, for a crime to be resolved, investigators have to reconstruct the […]