IT FORENSICS · LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

IT Forensics for Criminal Investigation Authorities – Securing and Analysing Digital Evidence Without Prejudice to the Outcome

As independent IT experts, we assist criminal investigation authorities – the police, state criminal investigation offices, the Federal Criminal Police Office and public prosecutors’ offices – in the technical analysis of digital evidence. Our approach is always unbiased: both incriminating and exonerating findings are documented to the same professional standard.

We provide support in the form of external, independent forensic expertise – either to supplement the authorities’ own resources or to meet specific technical requirements. We place particular emphasis on evidence collection that stands up in court, a reproducible methodology, and documentation that is transparent to the public prosecutor’s office and the court.

Open-ended analysis
Documentation admissible in court
GDPR-compliant processing
Experienced experts

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUPPORT

How external IT forensic support complements investigations

We provide support in the legally admissible securing and preservation of digital evidence, in dealing with encryption and access barriers, and in the technical assessment of evidential value, hypotheses and limitations of evidence. Data integrity is documented using cryptographic hash values, ensuring that every step of the investigation remains reproducible.

OUR APPROACH

This is how your examination will be carried out

A transparent process – from the initial enquiry to the handover of the report.

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We determine what technical support is required in the specific investigation and how it fits into existing administrative procedures.
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Digital evidence is secured and preserved in a manner that stands up in court; hash values document data integrity throughout the process.
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In the event of encryption or other barriers to access, we examine technically feasible approaches within the framework of the legal requirements.
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The identification of perpetrators, accounts and devices, as well as communication, network and internet traces, are analysed without prejudging the outcome – with incriminating and exonerating findings assessed by the same standard.
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The findings are documented in a transparent report which can be subject to expert scrutiny by the public prosecutor’s office, the court and, where applicable, the defence.

TYPICAL QUESTIONS

When is it advisable to seek external IT forensic support?

  • ✔Admissible seizure and preservation of digital evidence
  • ✔Dealing with encryption and access controls
  • ✔Assignment of perpetrators, accounts and devices
  • ✔Analysis of large data sets and file mapping
  • ✔Analysis of communication and network traces
  • ✔Assessment of probative value and limitations of evidence
  • ✔Audit of corporate networks and IT infrastructure
  • ✔Quality assurance of the reports in question

LIMITATIONS & CONCLUSION

What you should know

We support criminal investigation authorities – the police, state criminal investigation offices, the Federal Criminal Police Office and public prosecutors’ offices – in the technical analysis of digital evidence, without prejudging the outcome and in accordance with uniform professional standards for both incriminating and exculpatory findings. The legal assessment and decisions regarding the course of further proceedings remain the responsibility of the investigating authorities and the judiciary; we provide the independent technical basis of fact.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

What our customers say

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“The highest standards of professionalism, prompt service and excellent communication. They made the seemingly impossible a reality. This is what genuine customer service is all about – unrivalled in Germany!”

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“Very helpful advice, excellent responsiveness and communication. My problem was completely resolved and the lost data was recovered. I’m very satisfied and, of course, relieved!”

Layla Pankratz

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“My problem was sorted out professionally and quickly; everyone I spoke to was always friendly, and I can still get in touch if I have any questions – I’m very grateful for that!”

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Do you require external IT forensic support for a criminal investigation? LanCologne secures and examines digital evidence in an unbiased, reproducible manner, with documentation that stands up in court.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why does LanCologne adopt an open-ended approach to its investigations?

Evidence both incriminating and exonerating is documented according to the same professional standards, so that the technical findings remain verifiable regardless of the direction of the investigation.

When is it advisable to seek external IT forensic support?

Particularly in cases involving specific technical requirements, large volumes of data, or where additional independent resources are required to supplement one’s own investigations.

How is data integrity ensured?

Digital evidence is secured and preserved in a manner that stands up to legal scrutiny; cryptographic hash values document its integrity throughout the process.

How are encryption and access restrictions handled?

We examine technically feasible approaches within the framework of the legal requirements and document the procedure in a way that is easy to follow.

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