13 · DIGITAL EVIDENCE EXAMINATIONS
Corporate systems & database forensics
ERP, source records and reports: investigating discrepancies, changes and omissions.
Examination of business ERP systems, databases and available logs to investigate discrepancies, changes and omissions. We compare source records with generated reports and examine filters, selection rules and exclusion mechanisms. We correlate findings with backups, documents and correspondence, documenting sources and limitations.
ERP is the central software a business uses to manage activities such as sales, purchasing, inventory and accounting entries. We examine how available data becomes a report, keeping source records, processing rules and the final output distinct.
Work is performed on authorised copies or exports, with documented sources, queries and checks. Material results are verified against the data and correlated with independent sources where available.
Questions this examination can help answer
- Do generated reports agree with source records?
- Which filters or rules exclude records from a report?
- What differs between versions or backups?
- Which changes are supported by available audit logs?
What the evidence can and cannot establish
A record missing from a report does not necessarily mean it was deleted from the source. Identifying a technical mechanism does not by itself establish who used it or with what intent. This service does not replace an accounting or statutory audit.
Our examinations are independent and objective. We report material findings whether they support or challenge the position under examination. We explain what the digital evidence supports, the limitations that apply and what cannot be established.
Before you instruct us
What should I do with a device that may contain evidence?
Contact us promptly for advice specific to the device and its current state. Avoid unnecessary use, resets, updates, deletions and attempts to recover data yourself. Seek guidance before changing its power or network state, and record who has handled it. The appropriate preservation steps depend on the source and circumstances.
What does a forensic report include?
The report addresses the agreed questions and identifies the material examined, methods, significant findings, supporting references and limitations. It separates observations from technical interpretation. Timelines and exhibits may accompany the report where relevant. A discussion with your lawyer and court testimony can be arranged where required and agreed.
THE APPROACH
A traceable process.
From source to finding.
A defensible finding needs a traceable basis. We document the acquisition, tools, procedures and limitations so that the examination and its conclusions can be independently assessed.
- 01
Define
Agree the authority, questions, relevant sources and scope with you and your legal adviser before examination begins.
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Preserve
Document receipt, handling and transfers. Preserve source material and use verified forensic copies or appropriate exports wherever practicable. Record acquisition methods and appropriate integrity checks, including cryptographic hashes where applicable.
- 03
Examine
Check material findings against their sources. Correlate records and timelines, test alternative explanations and document examination coverage.
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Explain
Report findings objectively. Distinguish observations, interpretation and limitations, with references that allow the reasoning to be followed.
A keyword result or a device event needs context. Our conclusions reflect the available evidence and the limits of the examination.
LET’S START WITH YOUR QUESTION
Make sense of
your digital evidence.
Tell us briefly about the matter and the digital sources involved. We can discuss the appropriate next step and the proposed scope.
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