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Computer Forensics is a branch of digital forensics whereby computer forensic experts analyze and study digital media devices and computers to find legal evidence. In simpler words, the purpose of computer forensics is to firstly find, and then preserve data so that it can be later used for legal purposes such as trials. The basic concept of computer forensics is similar to the forensic techniques used in crime scenes. However, there are also several techniques that are unique to computer forensics. Computer forensics play an important role in the technologically sound age that we live in today, and since most companies store their data on computers, the importance of computer forensics cannot be stressed on enough.
Computer Forensics though, is one of the toughest investigation techniques to master, and as such, for any business or organization looking to seek the help of a computer forensics company, some careful planning and research must be undertaken. Moreover, currently, there are a large number of computer forensics companies that can be used. However, not all of these companies are top notch, so that too, is a concern. (Computer Forensic, 2014)
While the sheer amount of choice does make it hard to select a company, there do exist some really high quality forensics companies. One such company is Global Digital Forensics. Global Digital Forensics is a New York based forensics company that specializes in forensics analysis and security of digital assets. The company often ranks amongst the top computer forensics companies worldwide. The company serves law firms, helping them electronically discover documents. The company adheres to strict forensics rules and regulations, and uses state of the art forensics techniques to help clients. In addition, the company has offers Incident Response services, while also having Emergency Response Teams in strategic locations all over the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers various forensics and security services, with a specialized group of experts working under each category. As far as Computer Forensics are concerned, Global Digital Forensics offers Computer Services, Disk Drive Services, Social Media and Email Forensics, Smartphone and Tablet Forensics, Digital Device Forensics, and Database Recovery services. In addition, the company helps clients deal with breaches and cyber attacks. Lastly, the company also offers Computer Security Services.
Another highly successful and established Computer Forensics company is AccessData Group LLC. AccessData Group has been in the computer forensics industry for over 20 years, and the company is one of the pioneers of digital investigation. The company is renowned globally for its computer forensics technology called FTK. In addition, the company is also the producer of the popular legal review technology called Summation. The company offers a broad of services that cover topics such as Computer Forensics, eDiscovery, IP Theft, legal discovery, and information assurance. In fact, the FTK solution provided by AccessData is so sought after that many governments and law enforcing agencies rely on the software for investigations. In addition, the product called Summation has been at the forefront of many important investigations worldwide, including the anti-trust case against Microsoft. Going into more detail, it is important to note that AccessData provides both services, as well as products. The services offered by the company include Digital Forensics Services, Incident Response Services and Litigation Support Services. The company also maintains blogs which deal with topic such as eDiscovery and Cyber Security.
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