Forensics & Investigations
Page One, Inc. Forensics and Investigations: Trusted Digital Expertise
At Page One, Inc. (P1), we provide comprehensive Forensics and Investigations services, leveraging over two decades of experience in forensic investigations and data collections. Our firm is dedicated to identifying, preserving, collecting, and examining electronic evidence in a defensible and efficient manner for complex litigation and investigations.
Our Unmatched Expertise and Experience
The P1 team is composed of certified experts in the field of digital forensics. Our commitment to competency is reflected in our status as licensed private investigators, adhering to ethical standards and legal requirements in our investigative methods.
Our practitioners maintain and hold several key industry certifications, including AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), and GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA). We are active contributors and educators in our fields, providing thought-leadership through published articles, books, university courses, and industry presentations on trending topics in digital forensics and investigations.
What Sets the P1 Team Apart:
Rapid Response and Global Mobilization: We understand and respond to urgency. Our team is available via email or telephone for immediate consultation. Depending on the scope of work and geographic location, team members can be deployed in 24 hours or less.
Investigative Mindset: Our team members are skilled in investigative methods, leveraging human logic and tenacity, viewing investigations as an art more than a science to reconstruct events.
Adaptability and Innovation: We maintain an exploratory mindset. If we encounter a data source previously unknown, we research how to forensically collect it in the most defensible and efficient manner possible. This includes developing customized solutions when conventional forensic tools lack support or specific client deliverables are required.
Forensic Rigor and Defensibility: Our core mantra is "no documentation equals no data". We utilize best in breed technology and forensically validated tools and workflows to ensure that the data we collect will be admissible in court.
Comprehensive Forensic and Investigative Capabilities
The P1 team does not just collect data; we understand data. We understand how data interacts with its file system and operating system, and the digital footprints left behind. Our services cover the full spectrum of data identification, preservation, collection, and analysis:
Key Investigation Types:
Intellectual Property (IP) Theft Investigations.
Claims of Data Destruction / Data Spoliation. We can often reconstruct the timeline of events that occurred before and after anti-forensics software was used, as these products often leave a trace.
Metadata Analysis (i.e., documents, video, audio, photographs). We determine if files were copied, when they were created or last accessed, and investigate the limitations and reliability of metadata in context.
Document Authentication.
Data Remediation: Including collecting, identifying, and permanently deleting relevant data from physical devices and accounts, based on ESI protocol or other agreements between the involved parties.
Harassment and Employment Disputes.
Deliverables and Expert Testimony:
We examine collected data using state-of-the-art forensic hardware and software.
Our work is delivered efficiently, and we leverage workflows to meet or exceed deadlines, often providing relevant information on a rolling basis.
Our final work product is not just spreadsheets; we communicate our findings in a clear, concise manner, in the most convenient and easiest to understand format.
Our team frequently provides testimony on behalf of clients via affidavits, declarations, at depositions, trials, or arbitrations. We are also equipped to be engaged as rebuttal experts, reviewing materials, evidence, and testimony provided by an opposing party's experts.
Wide Range of Data Sources We Collect and Examine
The P1 team performs data collections and examinations onsite, remotely, and in-lab. We have worked with mom-and-pop shops up to multinational corporations, collecting data throughout the United States and globally. We investigate a wide array of Electronic Stored Information (ESI), including:
Traditional Endpoints - Computers, computer workstations, laptops, physical storage media, network file shares (i.e., home/user shares) on cloud-based sources, and Network-Attached Storage (NAS) and / or Storage Area Network (SAN) devices.
Mobile Devices - Smartphones, tablets, wearable devices (smartwatches, smart rings, smart glasses), SIM cards, and external storage media. We can perform Advanced Logical and Full File System extractions on supported devices, providing access to potentially deleted data, application usage, locations, and more.
Cloud & Email Systems - Cloud storage services (e.g., Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive), email from cloud email services (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365), and on-premises email servers. We address Cloud Attachments which are often hyperlinks in the email body, storing data externally.
Specialized Data - Social media platforms, ephemeral messaging apps (which auto-delete messages), databases (e.g., Microsoft Access, SQL, Oracle, proprietary databases), and digital artifacts related to Cryptocurrency (wallets, exchange apps, transaction notifications).
Internet of Things (IoT) - Digital assistants (like Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant), home security devices, smart appliances, and other connected devices. We determine where the data resides (internal memory, removable media, or cloud storage).
What Clients Can Expect: A Seamless Investigative Partnership
We strive to be your trusted advisor. We commit to clear and transparent communication throughout the entire engagement.
Clear Communication & Expectation Setting: We convey complex technical concepts in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner, regardless of the client's technical savviness. We set proper expectations about logistics and deliverables. We remain calm and confident when emotions are running high.
Handling Sensitive Data: We are sensitive to data privacy and security concerns. We address issues arising from Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies where business and personal data are co-mingled. We work collaboratively with the employees, counsel, and IT personnel to ensure everyone is comfortable with the defensible methodologies utilized, especially concerning personal data. When local data privacy laws are at play, we work with counsel to ensure compliance, throughout the process.
Meticulous Documentation: Documentation is vital to ensure that evidence will stand up in court. We maintain end-to-end Chain of Custody documentation for all collected evidence. Electronic documentation includes accurate log files, timestamping, and hashing (digital fingerprinting) to ensure data integrity and provide an electronic chain of custody.
Forensically Sound Collection: The integrity of the source data, including metadata, is maintained throughout the process to prevent alteration that could render it inadmissible. We leverage forensic hardware tools like hardware write-blockers to prevent changes ("writes") to attached source media.
Timely Updates and Collaboration: We provide regular and transparent updates to clients. Identifying and preserving data is a collaborative effort involving legal teams, IT, business stakeholders, and forensic practitioners. If necessary, we use video teleconference solutions to screen share and review findings or draft reports in real-time.