What do computer forensic experts look for?
“We look at the data and check for anomalies. When you’ve done enough investigating, things jump out at you. For example, we can see metadata and macros encoded in a Word document.” While most police investigations are done on-site at the scene, Deloitte’s forensics team has the ability to image data and do the analysis in our own labs — secure environments with restricted access — located in Edmonton and Toronto. Computer data analysis benefits both litigation and corporate transactions Deloitte’s forensics team helps in legal processes to prosecute wrongdoers or provide expert testimony to support the use of computer evidence. The use of data examination for civil litigation is “old news in the criminal courts, but still fairly new in the civil area,” explains Corey. There are many ways to manipulate and hide data, and the implications for business are significant. “There’s no doubt that computer forensics represents a new layer of due diligence for company transactions like mergers
