Kickstart Email and Internet Activity Investigations with these Digital Forensics Tips
By Tim Rollins
Businesses today face a more diverse and more dangerous array of cybersecurity threats than ever before. External bad actors include everything from individuals to profit-motivated gangs and even state-based cyber-warfare units. They might be looking to steal intellectual property or consumer data, paralyze critical infrastructure, or hold data hostage for ransom. At any given time, they might be deploying malware or ransomware, using phishing attacks, or breaching firewalls. Unfortunately, the threats posed by external bad actors can pale in comparison to the damage caused by insider threats. From low-level fraud or theft... Read More
While Exterro is a technology company, we make sure our customers understand the technology isn't a magic black box that functions on its own. Our teams work with them to set up the software and to provide them the support they need to get the most out of the software. After all, even the most tech-savvy users require training to make sure they can accomplish their goals using Exterro's suite of privacy, e-discovery, and digital forensics solutions. Two teams that frequently interact with customers include our training and client success teams--and the two interviews... 
What Is Live Preview in Digital Forensics? In the context of digital forensics, a "live preview" refers to the ability to view and analyze the contents of a digital device or system in real-time or near real-time, without altering its state or data. It allows investigators to assess the current state of a system, gather volatile data, and potentially identify any malicious or suspicious activities occurring on the system. It's important to note that while live preview provides valuable real-time insights, it should be performed carefully to avoid contaminating or altering the... 
The value of data to the modern corporation can hardly be underestimated. Organisations today amass more data, from more sources, than ever before. They collect data from every business transaction with their customers. They create data throughout the course of business operations, for everything from budgeting and work planning to research and development and internal communications. This wealth of information keeps the organization moving forward and allows them to deliver highly targeted products and services to customers at just the right time. But all this data comes with costs as well. Data... 
In 2023, law enforcement officials must review more data, more often, than ever before. Where a decade ago, an investigation might have required the analysis of a single computer or a smartphone, crimes today may have a web of evidence that spans multiple devices, social media platforms, cloud data storage, and more. Multiply that by the fact that almost every crime has a digital footprint—a text message or email, photographic or video evidence, location data, an internet search—and you have a recipe for a crisis. Law enforcement departments across the country and...