Data Collection & Computer Forensics

Meticulous Extraction and Restoration

Equivalent DATA’s certified licensed examiners acquire your electronically stored information (ESI) via three main areas of collection:

• fixed storage, e.g. desktops and servers
• portable storage, e.g. laptops, PDAs, external hard drives
• third-party hosted storage environments, e.g. web-based portals, branch location server networks

Our data collection specialists then ensure that all data is preserved in its native format. Chain of custody records are maintained, providing an indisputable audit trail. Collection methods include:

• Manual Copy
• Active Data Copy
• Forensic Image Process
• Supervised Tape Archive Process
• Backup Tape Restoration

Computer Forensics

In cases involving destroyed or corrupted files, our computer forensics specialists recover and authenticate your ESI by accessing computer usage scenarios, identifying and recovering deleted or corrupted files, restoring backup tapes, and uncovering concealed or obscure data.