Tell Us What Happened Across Your Systems
A disputed file transfer may involve a company laptop, a shared server, a cloud folder and a remote access account. An internal review may require events from several locations to be placed in sequence. Start with the activity you need to understand and the decision the findings must support. We can help identify which systems are relevant and who needs to authorize access.
Enterprise IT forensics coordinates the examination across those sources. It brings together computer and storage evidence, server and identity records, cloud activity and relevant network records. The scope remains tied to the matter rather than treating every system as a collection target.
Build a Preservation Plan With the People Who Run the Systems
IT teams, managed service providers, cloud administrators and application owners may hold different parts of the record. We identify the source owner, access method, relevant dates and known retention conditions. Company ownership of a device does not establish authority over every personal account used on it; counsel and the authorized business owner determine the permitted scope.
The plan also addresses operational constraints. A production server may require a different acquisition method from an employee laptop. Existing backups, snapshots and security exports can help, but each has its own coverage and limitations. Work is coordinated with the responsible administrators so availability requirements and preservation decisions are understood.
Match the Question to the Evidence
File-system artifacts, operating-system events, authentication records, application logs and account activity may describe different parts of the same sequence. We assess whether the available records support the reported action and whether another source can corroborate it. A successful login, a file permission and an observed file access are different facts.
For an employee departure, the relevant material might include the issued computer, shared storage, email, cloud files and removable-media activity. For a suspected compromise, the priorities may include identity events, endpoint security records, server logs and access changes. Existing departing employee analysis and incident response services remain available for those specific requirements.
Connect Events Without Assuming Who Performed Them
Different machines can use different time zones, clock settings and event formats. The examination records those differences before placing events on a common chronology. It also considers shared accounts, service accounts, remote administration and automated tasks. An event recorded under a user name does not, on its own, prove that the named person performed it.
Findings distinguish the source record from the interpretation. Where a missing log, an unavailable device or a changed configuration prevents a conclusion, the report identifies that limit. The objective is an account of the activity that can be traced to the material examined, including relevant contrary evidence.
Choose Deliverables That Fit the Matter
We agree on the expected output at the start. That may include a source and collection inventory, a consolidated chronology, an analysis of defined activity, supporting artifact references and a technical report. Collection exceptions, access restrictions and unresolved questions stay with the record so later readers understand the scope of the findings.
Counsel may need expert reporting or testimony; a business may need a technical explanation to support corrective decisions. These uses can require different presentation while relying on the same underlying record. Expert support is scoped separately where required. No examination guarantees a particular legal result or complete reconstruction of activity that was not recorded.
What Should You Have Ready for the First Call?
- Who owns and manages the equipment?
Identify company-issued and personally owned computers and phones, MDM management, service providers and relevant account owners.
- Which systems might hold the records?
List the email provider, file servers, cloud storage, identity provider, endpoint management, backups and any archiving service.
- Can authorized staff arrange access?
Identify the administrator who can coordinate permissions and whether the company can retrieve BitLocker recovery keys through its approved process. Do not send keys in the public form.
- What needs attention first?
Describe imminent account closure, equipment reuse, log rotation, the business deadline and steps already taken.
You do not need to know every technical answer before contacting us. Tell us what you have, and the team can help define the next step and the appropriate sources.