Forensic Computer and Data Examinations are thorough, tightly controlled and fully documented examinations of computers and associated storage media for data which is of interest to the agency or client. This data could provide potentially relevant evidence and/or investigative leads. 

Forensic computer examinations go far beyond normal data recovery techniques and go into areas and files on the media not normally accessed by untrained personnel. These examinations can find the data that the agency or client wants or needs. 

Forensic computer examinations are conducted using procedures and protocols that ensure all data that can be found is recovered and presented to the client. A forensic computer examination will ensure that the data found is admissible in court, if necessary. 

One may simply think of computer crimes as someone trying to "hack" into a computer system or as crimes committed on the internet. However, once it is realized that computer storage media are really large filing cabinets with detailed, retrievable records of the activities of the user, it can be seen that computer evidence can be very important in any type investigation or inquiry. 

About Key Computer Service, our Qualifications and what we do.

Key Computer Service can forensically examine DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98/2000, Windows XP, Windows NT, Novell 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, MacIntosh/Apple and UNIX/Linux based operating systems and their associated storage media for evidence or activity of interest to the agency or client. These examinations are conducted to verifiable standards that ensure that the results are valid and can be admitted in court, if necessary. 

We can evaluate the recovered data or, if you prefer, the data can be converted to any format that your in-house investigator, fraud examiner, accountant, or other forensic expert can use or may require. This data can be provided to you on CD ROM or DVD DataDisk read-only media to ensure that your in-house evaluation will not alter the actual data. 

Key Computer Service can also assist with the collection, seizure or acquisition of computer data or operating systems, including DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98/Windows 2000, WIndows XP,Windows NT, Novell 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, MacIntosh/Apple and UNIX/Linux based operating systems. We have extensive experience in the proper collection, seizure or acquisition of standalone computers and networked computers, including large Novell networks. 

We frequently receive clients who have utilized other examiners or other agencies and are dissatisfied with the thoroughness of the examination, the manner in which the results were presented, the explanation of technical issues or the readability of the reports. Sometimes the other examiner or agency didn't even address the issues requested by the client. 

Our Pledge: 

We will provide quick, competent, complete examinations of your media or computer(s) that will address the issues you request. 

We will present the evidence or data to you in a format or manner that will be understandable to you and will be usable in court or for your inquiry. 

Our reports will describe the process we used to conduct the examination, show what evidence or data was found during the examination and explain any technical issues or opinions in a manner that you and others can easily understand. 

We will discuss and explain any issues or concepts that you feel are necessary to your inquiry or investigation. 

If we cannot provide the service you require we will assist you, through our many contacts and associates, in finding someone who can provide the assistance you need. 

Prosecutors 

Law Enforcement

The Legal Community

Private Investigators

Insurance Companies 

Corporations and Businesses

Making "exact" copies of Disk Drives or other media.

Finding relevant data on computer media. 

Unlocking passwords. 

Data Format Conversion and Data Base Programming. 

Our Fees are normally based upon an hourly rate.