Digital Forensics
We examine digital evidence, metadata, technical indicators, online activity, and associated records to help establish what happened.
Examining the technical evidence behind an incident.
Digital Forensics focuses on the technical artefacts of an incident — metadata, account activity, communications, and online identity indicators — to help establish what occurred.
- Metadata and file analysis
- Account activity and access records
- Communications and message artefacts
- Online identity and impersonation indicators
- Technical indicators of compromise
When you need to establish what happened technically.
Digital Forensics is used when an incident involves compromised accounts, impersonation, suspicious files, or unclear online activity, and you need a technical understanding of the evidence to support further action.
Examine, correlate, and document.
- Collection and review of available digital artefacts
- Metadata extraction and analysis
- Correlation of account activity and access logs
- Review of communications and associated records
- Identification of online identity indicators and technical signals
- Documentation of findings in a structured report
Integrity preservation and a documented chain of custody.
Forensic examination is performed on evidence supplied to us under controlled handling, with integrity preservation and a documented chain of custody throughout.
Examination is conducted on verified working copies; original material is preserved unaltered. Where feasible, source material and working copies are integrity-checked by hashing, and provenance is recorded for each artefact.
- Working copies created from original material; originals preserved
- Integrity verification through hashing of source and working copies
- Chain-of-custody and provenance records for each artefact
- Metadata extracted with documented tools and tool versions recorded
- Observations distinguished from interpretation and timestamped
- Peer review prior to report issue
Technical artefacts and records.
- Files and documents (where legally supplied)
- Metadata and embedded information
- Account and platform activity logs
- Communications and message records
- Online profiles and identity indicators
- Technical indicators such as addresses, domains, and headers
A structured forensic findings report.
The deliverable is a report documenting the technical evidence reviewed, the findings established, and the relevant indicators identified, prepared for review by legal counsel, compliance teams, or law enforcement.
To support technical and legal next steps.
Forensic findings can support legal proceedings, compliance reviews, reports to platforms or law enforcement, and coordination with professional advisers who may need to act on the technical evidence.
How an engagement begins
Submitting an enquiry does not create a client relationship or obligate either party. Any engagement is formed only through a separate written agreement that sets out the scope, deliverables and terms applicable to the work.
To discuss your situation, see Contact and our Website Terms.
Important Limitations
Digital forensics depends on the availability and integrity of the evidence supplied.
GC Intel examines evidence provided to us; we do not unlawfully access third-party systems or data.
Findings are investigative and do not constitute a legal determination.
Need clarity on a digital incident?
Speak with GC Intel about your situation and determine what investigative options may be available.
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