Digital Forensics

As our global exposure to technology continues to grow, the traceable footprint we leave behind on our digital devices grows with it. Consequently, digital evidence is playing an increasingly important role in both civil and criminal investigations.

WHAT WE DO

We identify, preserve, and analyse digital evidence to uncover the facts and piece together the truth for our clients’ complex and sensitive investigations and litigation. Our experts ensure a thorough investigation is conducted, and provide clear, factual findings for our clients, their counsel, and the courts.

Our comprehensive range of capabilities enable collection, preservation, and analysis of data from a variety of digital data sources. Our broad suite of forensic tools and expertise allows us to offer forensic capability in the following areas:

Evidence preservation and data recovery
Mobile device forensics
Computer forensics, including desktops, laptops, and related media
Social media and cloud repositories
Corporate and enterprise networks
Bespoke “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices, such as wearables, UAV drones, and home-connected devices.

We work side by side with our investigations team, whose intelligence services complement our forensic investigation to give clients the complete picture. Our investigators contextualise and enhance the digital evidence through cutting edge open-source and social media analysis, access to global intelligence networks, and other techniques including surveillance.

how we help

We advise both corporate and private clients on a range of criminal and civil proceedings, internal investigations, and bespoke, sensitive matters.

Types of investigations include:

Intellectual property theft
Employee misconduct
Fraud and embezzlement
Corruption and blackmail
Defamation and other reputational damage
Criminal defence cases
High profile and complex disputes
Document falsification or evidence tampering
Civil and criminal proceedings. requiring an expert witness.

We follow rigorous chain-of-custody procedures to ensure all digital evidence is admissible in court proceedings. Our forensic services also include the production of court compliant reports and expert witness testimony.

WHY S-RM

Leading Expertise. Our team is comprised of specialist forensic experts holding a range of industry-recognised certifications. We bring experience from former service in UK law enforcement, government and private sector firms and have worked on civil, criminal and bespoke private investigations across varied industries and jurisdictions.

Diverse Capabilities. We stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing trends and technologies in the digital landscape to ensure we are backing our experts with the latest knowledge and tools to tackle our client’s bespoke requirements. Our ongoing commitment to investing in our technical expertise and technology enables us to continue expanding our forensic capabilities and support our clients no matter the technical nuances.

Complete Discretion. We respect the sensitivity of every client engagement; acting with discretion from initial contact through to completion. We are flexible in our ways-of-working to alleviate any security and privacy concerns that our clients may have. Improving our working relationships and building trust are our priorities.

CLIENT SUCCESSES

We performed forensic preservation and analysis of corporate devices to support our client’s internal investigation into suspected IP theft and collusion across their subsidiaries. We developed a scalable working approach to facilitate fluid addition of custodians and devices; this iterative process equipped the client with evidence for custodian interviews into potential collusion whilst also providing assurances regarding their sensitive IP.

We were instructed by legal counsel in a criminal matter to forensically preserve and analyse social media and cloud repositories in preparation for their client’s defence in legal proceedings. Our analysis uncovered the extent of illegal activity across the accounts and assisted with the attribution of the activity to an individual. This informed counsel as to the nature of the evidence against their client and was essential in informing decisions material to their defence.

We were instructed as an expert witness by legal counsel to forensically preserve, analyse, and produce an expert witness report on a private client’s devices and online accounts. We produced a Part 35 compliant expert report for use during civil proceedings; this allowed legal counsel to rely on our expert opinions on the use of anti-forensic techniques, data destruction, and evidence tampering in court.

We were instructed by overseas legal counsel to assist in the preparation of their defence of criminal proceedings brought against their client. We performed two technical research projects in parallel; researching and testing an online communications platform, and forensic tools and techniques deployed by local law enforcement. This technical knowledge was fundamental for legal counsel to prepare their defence strategy.