What is forensic readiness?

Fraud, a data breach or another cyber incident within your organisation—it could well happen to you. Naturally, it is best to prevent such incidents as much as possible. Unfortunately, these things cannot always be avoided, so do you know what to do in the event of an incident? Suppose an employee leaks sensitive information to a competitor or a supplier bribes your employees. Using tactical and digital investigations, our investigators can attempt to identify exactly what is going on and determine what has transpired. In the process, our experts will also investigate your ICT infrastructure. 

To conduct this type of investigation, it is imperative that your technical and physical infrastructure be well prepared. With the help of a digital forensic readiness assessment from Hoffmann, you will know whether this is the case within your organisation before an incident occurs. For example, the digital forensic readiness assessment provides you with answers to questions such as: Is critical information from systems retained so that we can identify the cause in the event of an incident? How easily can the systems be examined? Can the extent of any damage be determined? And are the right processes in place?

Our approach: what can I expect from a digital forensic readiness assessment? 

Our specialists check whether the right digital information for the forensic investigation is and remains available, and in the right form, especially within your company-specific critical processes. This includes administration packages, CRM systems and research and development software, but also your internet and email systems. 

Afterwards, you receive professional and clear advice which includes a tailor-made set of measures to improve your digital forensic readiness. By following the advice and taking the necessary measures, you will create a sound basis for forensic investigations and the investigation will yield faster results should disaster strike. The beauty of this is that a digital forensic readiness assessment also reveals weaknesses, so you can address these as well, allowing you to stay one step ahead of fraudsters and cybercriminals.

The management of your organisation will also be involved in any forensic readiness plan. To raise awareness, we present to management the benefits and necessity of having a forensic readiness plan and its impact on the organisation. In the process, we use real-world case studies to illustrate the theory. That way, management can clearly grasp the risks involved and how those risks can be exploited in practice.