// Digital Forensics

Digital Forensics

Host, network, cloud, and mobile forensics to ACPO and ISO standards. Courtroom-ready evidence packages produced by certified practitioners.

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Evidence That Withstands Scrutiny

Whether you're building a legal case, satisfying regulatory obligations, or determining the scope of a breach, the quality of your forensic evidence is everything. Evidence poorly acquired or improperly handled is evidence that gets challenged — and may not hold up.

Binary Response forensic practitioners are trained to ACPO standards and have been through criminal and civil proceedings. Every acquisition follows documented chain-of-custody procedures from the moment we touch a device.

Forensic Capabilities

  • Host forensics — Windows, Linux, macOS: disk imaging, artefact analysis, deleted file recovery, user activity reconstruction
  • Network forensics — PCAP analysis, lateral movement mapping, C2 traffic identification, NetFlow investigation
  • Cloud forensics — Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive), Azure AD, AWS CloudTrail, Google Workspace
  • Mobile forensics — iOS and Android logical and physical acquisition, app data, communication records
  • Memory forensics — volatile memory capture, fileless malware detection, credential harvesting evidence
  • Email forensics — BEC investigation, header analysis, account compromise timeline
  • Database forensics — access logs, exfiltration evidence, SQL server artefacts

Evidence Standards

All forensic work follows the ACPO Good Practice Guide for Digital Evidence. We use industry-standard tools (EnCase, FTK, Axiom, Velociraptor) and maintain write-blockers, verified hash documentation, and a full chain of custody for every acquisition.

Our practitioners are available as expert witnesses and have prepared court reports in both criminal and civil proceedings in England and Wales.

Common Instruction Scenarios

  • Post-breach root cause analysis for insurers or regulators
  • Employee misconduct or data theft investigations
  • HR and employment tribunal support
  • Litigation support — civil fraud, IP theft, breach of contract
  • Regulatory breach investigation (FCA, ICO, CQC)
  • Criminal proceedings support for law enforcement

Deliverables

  • Forensic acquisition report with hash verification
  • Technical investigation report (timeline, artefacts, findings)
  • Expert witness statement (CPR Part 35 compliant where required)
  • Executive summary for non-technical stakeholders
  • Preserved evidence package for legal proceedings

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can you acquire evidence?

Emergency acquisitions can be arranged within hours for active incidents. Standard instructions are typically scoped and commenced within 24–48 hours. Remote acquisitions (using tools like Velociraptor or KAPE) are often the fastest starting point.

Does forensic acquisition affect system availability?

Not usually. Remote acquisition tools operate without taking systems offline. Physical imaging requires the device, but we work to minimise disruption — live acquisition is standard practice for servers that can't be shut down.

Can your evidence be used in court?

Yes. Our practitioners are trained to give evidence in court and have done so in criminal and civil proceedings. All work is documented to the standard required for expert witness use from the outset — we don't back-fit documentation.

Do you work with law enforcement?

Yes. We can liaise directly with police digital forensics units (RCCU, Action Fraud, NCA) and provide evidence packages in formats they require. We can also refer matters for criminal investigation where appropriate.

What if data has been deleted or encrypted?

We attempt recovery of deleted files and analyse artefacts left behind even when data has been deliberately destroyed. We're transparent about what is and isn't recoverable at the scoping stage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are your forensic reports court-admissible?

Yes. Our forensic reports follow established standards including ACPO Guidelines, ISO 27037 and Daubert/Frye standards. We maintain strict chain of custody documentation and our practitioners have provided expert testimony in court proceedings.

What types of devices can you forensically analyse?

We analyse Windows and Linux servers, workstations, laptops, mobile devices (iOS and Android), cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), email systems (Exchange, O365), network devices and storage media including SSDs, HDDs and removable media.

How long does a forensic investigation take?

Initial triage findings are typically available within 24-48 hours. A comprehensive forensic investigation depends on scope — a single compromised server may take 3-5 days, while a large-scale breach investigation across multiple systems may take 2-4 weeks.

Can you recover deleted data?

In many cases, yes. We use specialist recovery techniques for deleted files, formatted drives and deliberately wiped data. Success depends on the storage type, time elapsed and whether the data has been overwritten. SSD TRIM operations make recovery more challenging than traditional hard drives.