KontrolOne™ Forensic Readiness Planning

Most business owners or decision makers are aware that they have a responsibility when it comes to the secure storage and distribution of sensitive electronic material. Some will also know that they may have to produce this as digital evidence should an investigation arise. However, very few businesses are aware of the term 'forensic readiness' and how this relates to the information they store on their internal systems.

Forensic Readiness addresses two objectives. First, it aims to maximise the efficiency with which digital evidence can be collected; second, to minimise the cost of such an exercise in response to an incident.

Put simply, an organisation which has in place a planned and measured forensic readiness plan, particularly when implemented as part of an overall incident response strategy, can save vast sums of money in subsequent forensic investigations.

Forensic readiness is a measure of an organisation's preparedness for electronic discovery and forensic investigation of the electronic information stored on its systems.

In preparing a forensic readiness plan for your organisation, Assured Forensics will analyse various aspects of your operation and systems, with particular attention paid to processes and procedures which aid digital forensic investigation (DFI) such as:

    • Retaining information
    • Planning the response
    • Training
    • Accelerating the investigation
    • Preventing anonymous activities
    • Protecting the evidence

Also included are factors which affect evidence preservation and investigation time, such as:

    • What information is logged, how and where
    • Intrusion detection systems
    • Forensic acquisition
    • Evidence handling

We have designed the assessment process to be as non-intrusive as possible so as not to affect the day-to-day operation of your organisation while gathering the required information. Following the initial assessment, one of our forensic readiness advisors will then produce a report detailing any action points and areas where improvements might be made.

Further Information

For further details of our digital forensics services, please make an online enquiry or call us on 0843 289 6736.