Uncover the truth about your data with cellular forensics

A few years ago, the main source of truth came from email servers. These days, work communications have elvolved and are not limited to just laptops and PCs. They have burst onto the scene with WhatsApp messages, instant messaging and mobile sharing apps.

So, where is your data going? And where is it stored?

79% of business users use SMSs or WhatsApp messaging for business communications. Those text messages can pose a significant risk.

60% of those that allowed SMSs or WhatsApp messaging had minimal or no confidence in their ability to produce messages if requested.

Outside of audits, litigation and e-discovery requests are the #1 reason digital communications data is leveraged.

Standard questions legal has for IT during discovery of data:

- Where is the backed up data stored?
- What are our retention and archival policies?
- How is the company currently backing up the data stored on laptops, PCs and mobile devices?
- Which devices (Windows, iOS, Android, Linux) are in use?
- How do we manage data belonging to ex-employees?
- How does our existing software handle and implement data privacy and confidentiality policies?
- Can we collect and preserve delete messages?
- How can I monitor messaging communications on mobile devices for adherence to regulatory mandates or internal compliance policies?

With cellular forensics, IT can:

- Give legal information about the company’s data assets
- Educate legal on all the software IT uses to manage data
- Look for opportunities for IT to identify and collect data that can facilitate repeatable collections and reduce spoilage risk.

SMSs and instant messages are increasingly an issue in investigations. But by extracting them from cellular devices can be expensive and time consuming if you don’t know what you’re doing. Contact DLA Cellular and Digital Forensics and we can follow the digital trail on your cellular or digital device to get the evidence that you need.