What is Digital Forensics –
and what do we do as IT Forensics Experts?
In more than 85% of modern investigations, digital evidence plays a crucial role. As IT forensics experts, our task is to secure, analyze and present digital traces in a legally sound manner – turning data into reliable facts.
• Reconstruction of cyberattacks and incidents
• Technical expert reports in criminal and civil proceedings
What is Digital Forensics?
IT forensics is an interdisciplinary field at the intersection of computer science, criminalistics and law. It focuses on the systematic investigation of digital evidence in order to clarify criminal offenses, security incidents or technical manipulations.
At its core, digital forensics is about securing digital traces, analyzing them,placing them in context and documenting the results in a clear and legally admissible way.
Digital forensics includes, among other things:
- Computer and server forensics
- Network, cloud and log forensics
- Mobile forensics (smartphones, tablets, wearables)
- IoT and vehicle forensics (e.g. connected cars, drones)
- Data recovery and forensic data analysis
Our Mission as IT Forensics Experts
We combine technical analysis with legal understanding. Our forensic work aims to make digital incidents comprehensible, document evidence in a reliable manner and identify attack vectors for effective defense or investigation.
Typical objectives of our analyses include:
- Identification of attackers or responsible parties
- Reconstruction of events, timelines and sequences
- Determination of damage extent and data exfiltration
- Court-admissible presentation of digital evidence
Where is Digital Forensics Used?
Digital evidence arises in almost all areas of life and business – from messenger chats and cloud systems to vehicles, sensors and IoT devices. Our analyses cover a wide range of scenarios.
Deepfake Manipulation
Analysis of forged videos, images or audio recordings to identify digital manipulation.
Phishing & Data Theft
Investigation of compromised accounts, fake emails, intercepted passwords and social engineering attacks.
IoT, Vehicles & Drones
Analysis of connected devices such as smartwatches, vehicles, drones or sensor systems.
Server & Network Attacks
Analysis of malware, ransomware, zero-day exploits, log files and data breaches.
Digital End Devices
Forensic analysis of smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, laptops and storage media.
How Does a Forensic Investigation Work?
Our approach follows the S-A-P model: securing data, analyzing traces and presenting results in a clear and legally usable way.
S
Secure – Evidence Preservation
We secure potentially relevant data in a way that prevents any alteration. This includes write blockers, hash values, the four-eyes principle and complete documentation. Volatile data (e.g. RAM) is also handled according to forensic standards.
A
Analyze – Data Analysis
The secured data is processed and examined in depth using specialized tools. Depending on the case, we reconstruct communication histories, metadata, movement profiles, log entries, file changes and technical correlations.
P
Present – Reporting & Expert Opinion
The results are prepared in a structured, court-admissible report. We explain technical relationships in an understandable way and, if required, act as expert witnesses or technical advisors.
Are You Dealing with Digital Evidence?
Whether you are a company, law firm, criminal defense attorney or public authority – we support you in the technical assessment of digital evidence, the reconstruction of incidents and the preparation of forensic expert reports.
Feel free to contact us for a non-binding initial assessment of your case.