Digital Evidence Preservation & Forensic Data Acquisition
Contact Data365 before routine use, retention limits, access changes, device turnover, or deletion affect the condition or availability of digital evidence.
Data365 Evidence provides digital evidence preservation and forensic data acquisition for legal, insurance, and compliance matters involving devices, email and cloud accounts, and system records.
Boston-based. On-site preservation and forensic data acquisition are available across New England, New York, and Greater Philadelphia. Available to travel nationwide.
Data365 Evidence is a founder-led specialist service. Professional memberships include ACEDS and the Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts.
- Written intake: Authorization, access, scope, and expected deliverables are confirmed in writing; source condition is documented.
- Chain of custody: Custody, transfer, and delivery records document receipt, transfer events, and final delivery.
- Preservation and acquisition: These services remain separate from legal review, expert opinion, and later analysis.
- Preservation documentation: Preservation summaries identify the source and what was preserved or acquired. Verification results are documented.
Digital Evidence Services
Digital Evidence Preservation
Devices, accounts, and digital information are preserved before routine use, retention limits, access changes, deletion, or device turnover affect source condition or availability.
- Devices, removable media, email accounts, and cloud repositories
- Custody, transfer, and delivery records
- Preservation summaries and verification results
Review evidence preservation
Forensic Data Acquisition
Data from devices and media is forensically acquired.
- Computers, phones, and removable media
- Acquisition records identifying the source, date, and method
- Documented verification results
Review acquisition services
Litigation Holds & Time-Sensitive Evidence
Deletion, log rotation, access changes, account or system resets, and device turnover can alter relevant information or make it unavailable.
- Devices, email and cloud accounts, system records, and network logs
- Custody, transfer, and preservation records
Litigation Hold & Preservation Planning
Evidence Sources
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Device Evidence
Computers, phones, and removable media.
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Cloud Evidence
Email, cloud storage, collaboration platforms, account exports, and audit records.
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System Records: network, access, authentication, application, and device logs.
Claims, Coverage & Litigation Matters
Representative matters involving devices, cloud platforms, and other time-sensitive digital evidence.
View Matter Examples
Scope, Process & Documentation
Scope & Fees
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Scope of Services
Included services, service boundaries, and separately approved services.
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Fees & Billing
Fee structure, billing basis, external costs, and payment terms.
Engagement
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Engagement Process
Authorization, scope confirmation, preservation, documentation, delivery, and return.
Deliverables, Security & Sample Documents
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Deliverables
Expected custody, transfer, delivery, preservation, and verification records.
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Security & Compliance
Access, transfer, retention, and matter close-out controls.
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Sample Documents
Representative intake, custody, transfer, and delivery documents.