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Digital Forensic Investigation Service

The Digital Forensic Investigation service provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis that identifies and assesses potential security incidents or breaches within your IT infrastructure. The aim is to identify affected systems, data or user accounts and to develop appropriate countermeasures. The service is suitable for proactive and strategic security approaches.

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Digital Forensic Investigation for Threat Detection

With TÜVIT’s Digital Forensic Investigation, you can determine whether your IT systems, networks, cloud environments, applications or data storage media have been compromised, and which areas are affected. Do you suspect a cyber attack, insider threats, data loss or theft? Or do you need reliable findings to address legal and regulatory issues? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our experts will provide you with clarity on the causes, attack vectors and extent of the damage, as well as specific recommendations for rectifying vulnerabilities, reducing risks and improving your security measures in a targeted manner.

Who Should be Interested in Digital Forensic Investigation?

  • Organisations that suspect they have been the target of a cyber attack or that their IT systems have been compromised
  • Organisations affected by ransomware, data loss or data theft
  • Companies suspecting insider threats or unauthorised access to data
  • Organisations that need to investigate the causes, attack vectors and extent of damage resulting from a security incident
  • Companies requiring forensic findings to meet legal or regulatory requirements
  • Organisations wishing to address vulnerabilities in a targeted manner and better prevent future security incidents

What Are the Benefits of a Digital Forensic Investigation?

A digital forensic investigation provides clarity regarding security incidents. It offers a robust basis for further action. This results in the following benefits for your organisation:

Analysis of the Security Incident as the Basis for Targeted Countermeasures

Gain a clear understanding of the cause, scope and impact of a security incident at short notice, and implement targeted countermeasures. Speak to the forensic experts at TÜVIT and request your personalised, no-obligation quote straight away.

Digital Forensic Investigation Process

1

Review of the current situation

Investigation of cloud environments, networks, web applications and individual systems or data storage media to identify compromised areas.

2

Log data and scanner analysis

Analysis of log data and the use of specialised scanners to detect suspicious activity and indicators of compromise.

3

Summary and assessment of damage

Consolidating the findings of the investigation and assessing the extent of the damage in order to understand the impact on the organisation.

4

Recommendations and Action Plan

Developing specific recommendations to address vulnerabilities and drawing up a clear action plan to minimise damage and restore security.

Good forensic work not only provides evidence, but also reliable answers to help determine the next appropriate steps.
Dennis Schröder, TÜV Informationstechnik

Dennis Schröder

Cyber Security & Reactive Services

Why TÜVIT?

TÜVIT combines many years of experience in cyber security with independent forensic analysis. Our experts investigate security incidents, gather reliable findings and use these to identify specific measures. This provides you with a sound basis for technical, regulatory and organisational decisions.

The Benefits of a Digital Forensic Investigation

Detection and Prevention of Security Breaches

Our Digital Forensic Investigation service enables you not only to identify security breaches, but also to gain in-depth insights into their causes and consequences. These insights are crucial for making targeted improvements to your security policies and developing preventative measures to ward off future threats. With TÜVIT as your partner, you benefit from a team of experts with extensive experience and specialist knowledge in forensic analysis, enabling you to effectively close security gaps and protect your business from future attacks.

Preservation of Evidence and Compliance

Gather and secure legally admissible evidence to meet statutory and regulatory requirements and to support legal proceedings. TÜVIT offers certified quality and reliability, so you can be confident that our processes and results meet the highest international standards and satisfy your compliance requirements.

Cost Savings and Risk Reduction

By identifying and resolving security issues at an early stage, you can avoid significant costs that might arise from data loss, legal disputes or business interruptions. Our approach helps you to minimise legal and financial risks and to use your resources efficiently to ensure the security of your business.

Protecting the Company's Reputation

Our digital forensic investigation service enables you to respond effectively to security incidents in order to protect your company’s reputation and maintain the trust of your customers and partners. With TÜVIT as your experienced partner, you can be confident that security incidents will be managed professionally, ensuring that your brand and reputation remain intact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Knowledge relating to digital forensic investigation

A digital forensic investigation is the systematic examination of IT systems, networks, cloud environments, applications and data storage media for evidence of a security incident or compromise. The aim is to identify affected systems, data or user accounts and to determine appropriate countermeasures.

A digital forensic investigation is advisable in the following cases…:

  • … suspected insider threats:
    If an employee is suspected of unauthorised copying or tampering with sensitive company data, a forensic analysis can help to investigate the employee’s activities and secure evidence.
  • … a cyberattack involving ransomware:
    Following a ransomware attack, it is crucial to analyse the origin and path of the malware in order to identify vulnerabilities and prevent future attacks.
  • … in the event of data loss or theft:
    If confidential information is lost or stolen, a forensic investigation is necessary to determine how the data was lost and which systems are affected.
  • … in the event of legal disputes and compliance requirements:
    In cases where legal action is required, a forensic analysis can help to gather admissible evidence and ensure compliance with legal regulations.

The investigation can reveal which systems or data have been affected, what suspicious activities have taken place, and the extent of the damage caused. To this end, log data and indicators of compromise, amongst other things, are analysed.

Among other things, TÜVIT investigates cloud environments, networks, web applications, individual IT systems and data storage media. The scope of the investigation depends on the specific security incident and the areas affected.

You will gain a clear understanding of the causes and consequences of a security incident, as well as a solid basis for further action. From this, specific recommendations can be drawn up to address vulnerabilities, limit damage and reduce future security risks.

Yes. A forensic investigation can help to secure relevant evidence and support legal or regulatory requirements, as well as any potential legal proceedings.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Angela Lembcke, TÜV Informationstechnik

Angela Lembcke

Product Management & Sales