NEED A COMPUTER FORENSIC EXPERT? HIRE SOMEONE WHO IS CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED
WHY HIRE A COMPUTER FORENSIC EXPERT?
Nowadays, data is in digital format instead of paper format. Allegations of cyber crimes are common and can be very difficult to get proof of innocence for a Certified fraud Examiner in South Africa or computer forensics expert in a court once charged. In federal cases where an indigent individual is wrongly accused of a cyber crime, such professionals come to their aid. Why hire a computer forensic expert? A computer forensic expert plays a key role like examining digital evidence for or against the prosecution and assessing the strength of the digital proof and advising clients accordingly. Their duties extend beyond these with the main function being to examine a computer and analyze the hard disk of an accused to extract data and then interpret it. Analyzing a hard disk is simple in comparison to investigating internet related crimes where trails may lead across websites, and many of them have their own provisions of privacy besides jurisdictional issues. It takes specialized training for an individual to become a certified
CFE South Africa
and assist in compiling digital proof.
One of the easiest tasks is to access deleted files and folders but it needs specialized tools or knowledge of assembly language so as to uncover such files and folders.
Experts have knowledge about separating metadata from files and so get important information that can help an investigation. To make sure that data on the hard disk is not altered and techniques to identify and secure files is one of the main tasks of a digital forensic expert. If a file or folder is deleted but if a temporary file exists, then the digital forensic expert knows how to retrieve such files and extract data. If a person is involved in a case where computers are involved it certainly helps to have a computer forensic Examiner by their side. Other side, a computer expert can be engaged and in this case, your hired CFE can analyse the report and find out flows. How to find a CFE? Finding a computer forensic examiner is a difficult task. There are IT experts who will pass themselves off as professionals but their work has holes without the training and qualifications from a recognized institution. Their reports may not stand up in court as well. A reliable and experienced professional not only knows how to extract data but knows how to analyze it and provides reports presented in a way acceptable in the court. A computer forensic expert provides an image of the hard drive to duplicate the hard disk and carry out keyword research and extract needed files whether deleted or existing ones and then prepare a report in relation to the case. The computer forensic expert will have demonstrated experience as well as results to show. So, hire someone who is qualified, Certified and experienced.
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