How much do Computer Forensic Investigations typically cost?
A. In the past, Computer Forensic Examinations could run tens of thousands of dollars because of the manpower necessary to thoroughly examine a hard-drive. With the advancement of technology in the Computer Forensics arena that is no longer the case. The software and hardware available now make the price of Computer Forensics affordable and well worth the investment. The prices can range from $250 and hour to $350 and hour and the process involves basically three steps: Acquisition, Investigation, and Reporting. Acquisitions usually cost less than $500.00. Investigation and Reporting, of course, depend on the nature of your case. In most instances, searching and reporting can be completed in less than 15 hours and the total analysis is usually less than $4500.00. There is no reason that computer forensic analysis needs to disrupt any business. Making an image of a computer system (even if several computers are involved) can be done during non-business hours, at night, of over a weekend
In the past, Computer Forensic Examinations could run tens of thousands of dollars because of the manpower necessary to thoroughly examine a hard drive. With the advancement of technology in the Computer Forensics arena, that is no longer the case. The software and hardware available now make the price of Computer Forensics affordable and well worth the investment. Average costs nationally range from $350 an hour to upwards of $700.00 per hour. As a part of the basic investigation, TCG will forensically examine a hard drive and search for up to Ten (10) keywords that you supply. We will then forward to you a report that includes every instance of the keywords, whether it is in a deleted file, e-mail message, viewed web page, Word document, or any other active or deleted file that resides on the hard drive. This initial step will help determine if you have a case and if further examination is warranted. The total cost of a Computer Forensics investigation is based upon an hourly rate pl
