Our Procedures
Data Handling Procedures
- Verifiable Forensic Copies made during forensic collections
- Chain of Custody documentation follows electronic evidence and utilizes a "two-person" signature rule.
- Redundant Backups are standard procedure
- Certified Safe Harbor for EU/Switzerland Data [see privacy policy]
Protection Of Confidentiality
- Evidence is secured in fireproof safes
- All Employees and Vendors sign punishable confidentiality agreements
- Experience handling sensitive data
HIPAA, HITEC and SAS-70
Certain sensitive data, such as medical or financial data, must be handled proportionate to its sentitiviy. For this data, in addition to our existing strict data handling procedures, we implement the following methods to ensure data security:
- A Special Business Agreement is executed that outlines guaranteed special protections
- Working Copies of Evidence ("Data In Use" and "Data At Rest") are encrypted with at least AES-256 strength
- Web Data Transmissions ("Data In Motion") are encrypted with at least AES-256 strength
- Our Data Center is SAS-70 Certified [See Secure Online Repository]
- As soon as analysis of the data is complete ("Data Disposed"), with the written permission of the data owner, the data is permenantly destroyed
Analysis Procedures
- Read-Only Analysis Tools and Working Copies are always used for examinations
- Strict Procedures guarantee repeatable results
- Best Practice industry standards used that hold up in court
