Urgent Digital Forensics
Immediate, rapid-response forensic intervention for data breaches, employee misconduct, intellectual property theft, and urgent legal matters requiring strict evidence preservation.
15+
Years Experience
2000+
Cases Examined
6
Specialist Services
Critical First Steps to Preserve Evidence
If you suspect a data breach, data theft, or require urgent forensic investigation, your immediate actions will determine the viability of digital evidence.
STOP: Do not attempt to investigate the device yourself. Booting a computer, opening files, or attempting data recovery can permanently destroy metadata, overwrite deleted data, and compromise the chain of custody.
1. Do Not Power Off or Reboot
If the device is on, leave it on. Powering off a system can destroy critical volatile data held in RAM, such as active network connections, running processes, and encryption keys.
2. Disconnect from the Network
Remove network cables and disable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth to prevent remote wiping, further data exfiltration, or lateral movement by an attacker. Do this physically, not through the operating system.
3. Secure the Device Physically
Isolate the device in a secure location to prevent physical access by unauthorised personnel. Document who has had access to the device and when.
4. Document the Scene
Take clear photographs of the screen, device, and any connected peripherals. Note what was on the screen, any error messages, and the physical state of the equipment.
Common Urgent Scenarios
Data Breach & Incident Response
Unauthorised access detected, ransomware deployment, or ongoing data exfiltration requiring immediate containment and forensic triage.
Employee Misconduct / Flight
An employee has abruptly resigned or is under suspicion, and immediate forensic imaging is required before devices are wiped or data is permanently lost.
Intellectual Property Theft
Suspected mass copying of proprietary databases, client lists, or source code to external USB drives or personal cloud accounts.
Imminent Court Deadlines
Rapid forensic analysis, timeline reconstruction, or evidentiary review required to support injunctions, Anton Piller orders (Search Orders), or impending legal proceedings.
