Functionality

Did you know that even computers have housekeeping chores to do? They do an amazing job of keeping track of each and every bit of data retained on their storage media. And they maintain very precise records of this activity. To understand and interpret this information is to understand and interpret the computer's functionality. That's part of a complete computer forensics examination.

At DATA DISCOVERY we go far beyond just "finding things". We exploit the computer's functionality as well as its data to determine why the data is where it is and in the condition it's in. It's also important to discover how the data got that way. That helps determine user motivation.

A well-qualified computer forensics examiner can trace the movements a computer user has made as that user created his data. In that way the examiner can develop patterns which may lead to logical conclusions concerning the user's culpability. At DATA DISCOVERY we believe that functionality is at the heart of a proper computer forensics examination.

Be sure you choose an examiner who can exploit the functionality of the user's computer in order to discover the how and why of the data he examines. Because if he can't, he's missing a lot of potential evidence and you're not getting your money's worth out of your computer forensics examination dollars.