DIGITAL FORENSICS & DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONS

Defensible Evidence.

Confident Decisions.

Collect evidence across endpoints, cloud platforms, mobile devices, and collaboration tools using defensible acquisition methods designed for today’s complex enterprise environments.

DIGITAL FORENSICS

Defensible Acquisition Across Modern Enterprise Data Sources

CDS performs defensible digital evidence collection across endpoints, cloud platforms, mobile devices, collaboration tools, and legacy environments while preserving metadata, maintaining chain of custody, and documenting every acquisition using industry-standard forensic methodology.

Identify Sources

Determine custodians, systems, cloud services and preservation scope.

Acquire Evidence

Collect data using defensible forensic methods and native platform access.

Validate Integrity

Hash verification, write-blocking and evidence validation.

Document

Complete chain of custody supporting litigation and expert testimony.

Native Collection Across Enterprise Data

CDS acquires evidence directly from modern cloud platforms, endpoints, collaboration systems, mobile devices, and legacy repositories while preserving the metadata required for authentication and downstream analytics.

Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Teams
Slack
Endpoints
SharePoint
Exchange
Box & Dropbox
Mobile Devices
File Servers
Legacy Media
Backup Archives

Evidence Integrity

  • Hash value verification
  • Write-block documentation
  • Metadata preservation
  • Deleted file recovery

Chain of Custody

  • Collection environment documentation
  • Evidence handling logs
  • Controlled forensic labs
  • Court-ready reporting

Collection Methods

  • Remote acquisition
  • On-site imaging
  • Cloud API collection
  • Targeted custodian preservation
DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONS

Fast Triage. Defensible Collection. Actionable Evidence.

CDS helps organizations rapidly identify, preserve, and collect critical data across devices, cloud platforms, messaging applications, and enterprise systems. Using industry-leading forensic technologies and proven investigative workflows, we help clients move quickly while maintaining the evidentiary integrity required for litigation, regulatory inquiries, internal investigations, and fraud examinations.

01

Triage

Rapid assessment of custodians, devices, applications, and potential evidence sources.

02

Target

Identify relevant data and prioritize collection efforts before costs escalate.

04

Analyze

Timeline reconstruction, filtering, and investigation-focused data analysis.

05

Report

Structured findings and defensible documentation for legal and business teams.

Complex Data Sources Require Specialized Expertise

CDS combines industry-standard forensic technologies with proprietary triage workflows that accelerate investigations while preserving optionality for deeper forensic analysis. Our team routinely handles data sources that challenge traditional providers, helping organizations move faster without compromising defensibility.

Encrypted Containers

Protected files and repositories requiring specialized extraction workflows.

Mobile Messaging

Text messages, encrypted chats, and collaboration communications.

Cloud Collaboration

Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Teams, Slack, and cloud repositories.

Proprietary Databases

Structured environments requiring custom collection and extraction.

Legacy Systems

Older technologies and storage environments with unique extraction challenges.

Structured Data Sources

Enterprise applications and databases requiring targeted collection.

Investigation Technology Ecosystem

CDS leverages leading forensic and collection technologies to support investigations across modern enterprise environments.

ModeOne

Remote mobile device collection and targeted evidence acquisition.

Cellebrite

Advanced mobile forensics, extraction, and investigative workflows.

Specialized Toolsets

Proprietary workflows and forensic technologies for complex investigations.

Build a Defensible Collection Strategy Today.

Engage certified forensic professionals to preserve critical evidence while minimizing business disruption.