Corporate Overview

Setec Investigations offers unparalleled expertise in computer forensics and electronic discovery, providing highly personalized case-specific forensic analysis and litigation support services for law firms and corporate clients. Possessing the necessary combination of technical expertise, understanding of the legal system, and specialized tools and processes, Setec Investigations enables the discovery, collection, investigation, and production of electronic evidence.

Setec Investigations is a subsidiary of Setec Security, a leading independent provider of vendor neutral information security solutions, incorporating a cross-disciplinary team comprised of computer forensic investigators, attorneys, law enforcement specialists, and seasoned business professionals who have established a proven track record of success since 1997.

Computer Forensic Investigations

Combining the science of computer forensics with our tailored approach and best-practices methodology, Setec Investigations provides focused, synchronized, and meaningful electronic evidence.

Setec Investigations seamlessly integrates a sophisticated understanding of today's legal procedures, utilizing advanced computer hardware and software tools, certified forensic analysts, and litigation support specialists. Electronic evidence is identified, isolated, analyzed, and framed so that it may be efficiently reviewed and utilized by an organization and its legal counsel.

Each computer forensic investigation produces a sound analytical foundation that carefully balances critical investigative requirements with vital legal and evidentiary needs through:

• Thorough and experienced forensic engineers who provide the most useful evidence and recreate vital events
• Advanced data recovery services that can reveal data that is believed to have been deleted
• Individualized forensic analysis to provide customized assistance for each specific case
• Industry leading mirror imaging technology to preserve the integrity of the evidence
• Industry standard chain of custody processes for all evidence
• Comprehensive technical consulting to assist in the framing of documents, assist with motion practices, and to generate a proactive electronic document management policy
• Professional testimony and reporting to provide expert knowledge for arbitrators, judges, and juries

Electronic Discovery

The volume of electronic information produced during normal business operations is so pervasive that isolating and extracting relevant data is critical to the success of a litigation.

Setec Investigations helps attorneys navigate the extensive world of electronic discovery. Utilizing a combination of proprietary and commercial tools and manual analytical techniques, information relevant, authentic, and valid to a specific litigation is extracted and produced. Setec Investigations' dynamic combination of knowledge of the legal process and technical expertise aids attorneys by providing them with the information necessary to win cases.

Setec Investigations' specialized electronic discovery process is regularly brought to bear in criminal and civil matters across the country, at both the state and federal level. Our process produces admissible electronic evidence and provides cost-effective strategies for identifying, gathering, and preparing data for review.

Litigation Support

Setec Investigations' litigation support team is built upon an exceptional blend of expertise in technology, forensic investigative processes, and law and litigation strategies. As well-versed in the intricacies of litigation as they are in technology, these experts offer a single-source solution for litigation support.

Setec Investigations' litigation support solutions are provided by legal consultants and attorneys who possess extensive experience and knowledge of the forensic process. This level of expertise aids legal professionals in recovering and submitting credible, admissible evidence to a Court of Law, while avoiding expensive mistakes and reducing the cost of electronic discovery.

Working with legal professionals, Setec Investigations addresses the precise issues involved in each unique litigation and translates them into a strong case strategy that effectively utilizes electronic evidence by:

• Ascertaining the relevance of electronic data as a legitimate part of the discovery of a given matter
• Identifying the most cost-effective means for responding to electronic discovery requirements
• Designing a strategic discovery roadmap and supporting the creation of deposition notices, interrogatories, and requests for production

Expert Witness

Setec Investigations supports the successful resolution of forensic investigations and active litigations by providing expert opinions to interpret and support electronic evidence through the preparation of formal witness testimony, affidavits or other pleadings, customized forensic analysis reports, and legal exhibits. Providing testimony as needed in civil and criminal matters, our highly respected experts have presented for a variety of audiences including arbitrators, judges and juries.



Case Closed

In today's business environment, the power and potential of electronic evidence can not be ignored as critical information is being stored in electronic form and the prevalence of email communication is rapidly increasing.

Setec Investigations provides world class expertise in efficiently and effectively identifying, preserving, retrieving, and analyzing electronic information in support of a forensic investigation or ongoing litigation. Maintaining offices and forensic laboratories strategically positioned throughout North America, Setec Investigations is committed to providing intelligent, effective, and forensically sound computer investigative and litigation support solutions.

Criminals are already using the computer as a weapon. Its time you did, too.

For more information, please see us on the web at www.SetecInvestigations.com