Computer Forensic Investigations

In today’s digital world, criminals have evolved with new advances in technology and have become more than your standard thug mugging you on the street. Nowadays, criminals are more tech-savvy and have found new ways to steal your information. Because of this, private investigators and even some law enforcement departments have advanced their digital landscape skills.

When and How Computer Forensic Investigations are Used?

Nowadays, there are few areas or disputes where a private investigator can’t apply computer forensics. While law enforcement agencies have been using this for a while, there use limited department resources and time due to current caseloads. However, a private investigator has the skill, expertise, and resources many departments don’t have or are unable to use.

Computers are now considered to be the “scene of a crime.” These crimes scenes can involve hacking or denial of service attacks on your computer. Plus, a computer may hold valuable evidence in a criminal or civil case. This can range from emails, internet history, documents, and even files relevant to more significant crimes like murder, fraud, kidnapping, or even drug and human trafficking.

How Can a Private Investigator Help?

Nathans Investigations private investigators do more than just looking through the content of emails, documents, and other related files. They also look into the metadata that is associated with all of those files. Private investigators will also search log files as a user’s actions may be stored there. Also, applications like internet browsers and other programs contain valuable information a private investigator will look for.

A computer forensic investigation can reveal when a document first appears on a computer, when it was edited last, and also when it was printed or saved and who carried out these actions. A private investigator also has the knowledge and resources available to do this when law enforcement can’t.

Because of this, many organizations have used private investigators to help with many kinds of cases, including:

• Employment disputes
• Intellectual property theft
• Phishing emails that may be part of invoice fraud
• Forgeries
• Improper use of email and internet use within an employer’s workplace
• Regulatory compliance

Issues a Private Investigator May Come AcrossTechnical Issues:

• Encryption – Encrypted data can be challenging to almost impossible to view without a password or proper key.
• Increased storage space – An investigator needs a lot of space to hold the ever-growing amount of data they will be investigating.
• New technologies – Computers are continually evolving. An investigator may come across new software hardware, or even a new operating system to analyze.

Legal issues

• Legislative domains – If data is stored on a remote computer or cloud, this can mean a different state or country, which means a different set of laws for an investigator to work with.
• Legal arguments – These can distract or confuse an investigator’s findings. This can be things like trojans, keylogging, along with a lawyer’s legal arguments.
Administrative Standards
• Accepted standards – These are standards and guidelines an investigator must work within.
• Fit to practice – Many jurisdictions don’t check the competency of many examiners. Fortunately, private investigators are evaluated as experts in this field by other organizations.

Private investigators find themselves at the forefront of computer forensics investigations due to their expertise and resources. Hiring a private investigator to help with an investigation will help you clear up your time for other parts of the investigations allow you to continue with business while the investigator does their work.

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Our agency employs specialized units of military, law enforcement, and risk management veterans who are highly educated, trained, and experienced in private investigations. Our priority is to present our clients with the information they deserve & seek in an expedited fashion. We work alongside you to determine which of our services is most appropriate for your case & are equipped to offer various, unique & innovative solutions for our client’s most challenging circumstances.

Private Investigation rates generally reflect the cost and time required to work an individual case. We have built a unique system that provides our clients with a predetermined price for the entire investigation. With neither surprise fees, retainers, fuel costs, or tolls; nor any hidden costs, we aim to provide a cost-effective solution to our client’s most demanding investigations. We do not use any form of “rounding up” in our rates for unanticipated expenses, as the price for an inquiry will be determined based on your specific needs, not a set agency price.

The initial step in scheduling an investigation would be either a phone call or an email conversation with one of our licensed private investigators & private detectives. We will ask you questions to determine what the best course of action is. From there, our team will custom build an investigative plan to your satisfaction and tailored to the specific requirements of your case. During the investigation, you may be updated on any changes. Upon completion of the investigation, clients receive a written, detailed report along with any photos or video documentation captured during the investigation.