Digital Forensics
Electronic evidence recovery and analysis from computers, mobile devices, and storage media with chain of custody protocols for legal admissibility.
Service Overview
Digital forensics services were added to the Lynch Investigations portfolio in 2009, extending investigation capability into electronic evidence. As business and personal activities increasingly moved to digital platforms, the ability to recover and analyse electronic evidence became essential to comprehensive investigation services.
All digital forensic work was conducted with appropriate chain of custody documentation, forensic imaging, and analysis methods designed to preserve evidence admissibility in legal proceedings.
Services Provided
Computer Forensics
Forensic examination of computers, laptops, and storage media. Recovery of deleted files, internet history, email, documents, and user activity. Analysis of system artefacts and timeline reconstruction.
Cell Phone Forensics
Extraction and analysis of data from mobile phones and tablets. Call records, SMS/MMS messages, contacts, photos, location data, and application data. Support for both iOS and Android devices.
Data Recovery
Recovery of data from damaged, failed, or corrupted storage devices. Hard drives, solid state drives, USB devices, and memory cards. Both forensic and non-forensic recovery services.
Evidence Preservation
Forensic imaging and preservation of electronic evidence. Chain of custody documentation, hash verification, and secure storage. Preparation for legal proceedings.
CSTSCM
Computer Spyware Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures — detection and removal of spyware, keyloggers, remote access tools, and other monitoring software from computers and devices.
Expert Reports
Written forensic reports documenting examination methodology, findings, and conclusions. Reports prepared to evidentiary standards suitable for court proceedings.
Applications
Employment Disputes
Evidence recovery for unfair dismissal, intellectual property theft, policy violations, and workplace misconduct involving electronic systems.
Family Law
Recovery of communications, financial records, and other evidence relevant to family court proceedings and property settlement.
Fraud Investigation
Electronic evidence supporting fraud investigations including email, financial records, document metadata, and transaction histories.
Criminal Defence
Independent forensic examination for criminal defence matters. Verification of prosecution evidence and identification of exculpatory material.
Relevant Qualifications
Digital forensics services were supported by specialist certifications:
- Advanced Computer Forensic Techniques — Career Academy (2009)
- Computer Forensics — Hyperteach (2009)
- Advanced Diploma in Cell Phone Forensics — IFS International (2013)
- Crime & Handheld Computing Devices — Drexel University (2013)
- CompTIA Security+ — Hyperteach (2009)
- Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing — Hyperteach (2009)
- CSTSCM Training — Robert Pac (2009)
- CISSP — Certified Information Systems Security Professional (2009)
- CISM — Certified Information Security Manager (2015)
- CISA — Certified Information Systems Auditor (2015)
Chain of Custody
All forensic examinations maintained strict chain of custody protocols:
- Evidence receipt: Documented acceptance of devices with serial numbers and condition
- Forensic imaging: Bit-for-bit copies created before any analysis
- Hash verification: MD5/SHA hash values recorded to verify evidence integrity
- Analysis documentation: Complete records of examination steps and tools used
- Secure storage: Evidence secured when not under active examination
- Evidence return: Documented return of original devices to owner/custodian