Cyooda Security - Leading provider of cyber security services in Australia

Digital Forensics

Uncover digital truth with precision, discretion, and court-ready confidence.

Digital Forensics for Law Firms

Top law firms trust Cyooda for rapid, expert-led digital forensics to uncover the truth.

At Cyooda, we specialise in digital forensics tailored to the unique needs of law firms and legal teams. Whether you're managing internal investigations, supporting litigation, or responding to a suspected breach, our digital forensics team delivers the clarity and evidence you need.

In an era where digital footprints are everywhere, understanding what really happened and proving it is more critical than ever. We work with civil and criminal case teams, general counsel, and external legal firms to examine devices, reconstruct events, and surface the facts hidden within data.

Why Digital Forensics Matters

Legal disputes, data breaches, employee misconduct, and insider threats increasingly hinge on digital evidence. From deleted emails and hidden files to unusual login patterns and exfiltrated data, the digital trail can make or break a case.

But uncovering this evidence requires more than just technical skill. It demands legal understanding, discretion, and the ability to explain findings in a clear, defensible way. That’s where we come in.

Our Digital Forensics Services

We provide end-to-end digital forensics support from investigation to litigation. Our core offerings include:

Forensic Acquisition & Preservation

We use court-admissible techniques to collect data from computers, servers, mobile phones, and cloud accounts, ensuring the chain of custody and evidentiary integrity.

In-Depth Analysis & Timeline Reconstruction

Our forensic analysts uncover the who, what, when, where, and how reconstructing events with detailed logs, timestamps, and behavioural evidence.

Insider Threat & Misconduct Investigations

Investigate cases of data theft, policy breaches, fraud, or employee misconduct with objective, evidence driven findings.

Expert Reports & Testimony

We translate complex technical findings into clear, expert-level reports. If needed, our specialists can testify in court to support legal proceedings.

Malware & Data Breach Analysis

Identify malware infections, data exfiltration pathways, or unauthorised access is key for understanding how a breach occurred and whether data was compromised.

Mobile Device Extraction and Analysis

Our mobile phone forensics services extract, preserve, and analyse data from iOS and Android devices using court-admissible techniques. We recover deleted messages, call logs, app activity, location data, and more—helping law firms uncover the digital truth in both civil and criminal cases.

Why Law Firms Choose Cyooda

Legal Expertise: We work exclusively with the legal sector. Our team understands evidentiary standards, privilege, and confidentiality.
Discretion & Confidentiality: Your cases are sensitive. We operate with the utmost professionalism and discretion.
Defensible Methodologies: We follow industry-leading forensic procedures and maintain clear chains of custody.
Responsive Turnaround: Time-sensitive matters are our specialty. We can act fast, often within 24 hours.

When should you call us?

Before or during internal investigations
Upon suspicion of intellectual property theft
In support of civil or criminal litigation
After a data breach or unauthorised access
When HR or compliance raises concerns

Don’t wait for an issue to escalate. We’re here to support your legal strategy with the facts that matter.

Rapid Response

We respond quickly to contain the threat so as to minimise damage, protecting your assets and data.

Expertise

We provide unique insights and the expertise you need when faced with a cyber incident.

Assurance

Providing your senior leadership team, regulators and cyber insurers the assurance they need in your moment of crisis.

Help when you need it

We are available 24/7, to provide continuous support and assurance during a cyber incident.

Digital Forensics FAQ

What is digital forensics?

Digital Forensics is the science of collecting, preserving and analysing data from digital assets.

This field is commonly used in investigations of cybercrime, fraud, unauthorised access, intellectual property theft, and many other incidents where electronic data holds crucial clues. The process aims to reconstruct events, uncover evidence, and answer questions about who did what, when, and how.

Key components of digital forensics include:

Data Collection: Gathering data from devices like computers, phones, servers, and networks, while ensuring the integrity of evidence.
Preservation: Safeguarding data in a way that prevents it from being altered, often using specialized software to create forensic images (exact copies) of the data.
Analysis: Examining files, emails, browsing history, metadata, deleted data, and other digital artifacts to reconstruct events or identify responsible parties.
Reporting: Documenting findings in a clear and factual report that may be used in court or in organizational investigations.
Presentation: Presenting evidence in a way that’s understandable for non-technical audiences, often in a legal context, where findings need to be explained to judges, juries, or legal teams.

Digital forensics plays a critical role in legal investigations, incident response, and organisational security, helping reveal the actions that occurred before, during, and after an incident, and ensuring justice and accountability.

Why digital forensics is important?

Digital Forensics is crucial because it provides the tools, methods, and processes to uncover and interpret electronic evidence, which is essential for a variety of purposes:

Solving Cybercrimes: Digital forensics helps law enforcement and cybersecurity teams investigate and solve cybercrimes like hacking, data breaches, and financial fraud by tracing digital footprints left by attackers.
Supporting Legal Proceedings: Courts rely on digital evidence to prosecute cases ranging from corporate fraud to harassment. Forensics experts ensure that digital evidence is collected, preserved, and presented properly to hold up in court.
Incident Response: In the event of a data breach or cyberattack, digital forensics allows organisations to determine the cause and scope of the breach, mitigate damage, and improve defenses.
Data Recovery: Digital forensics techniques can recover data from damaged or erased devices, which can be invaluable for both investigations and regular business operations.
Intellectual Property Protection: Forensics is essential in investigating cases of intellectual property theft or insider threats, ensuring companies can protect proprietary information and hold perpetrators accountable.
Preserving Digital Integrity: Digital forensics provides a systematic and legally sound way to handle electronic data, helping organisations preserve data integrity during investigations and ensuring findings are accurate and reliable.

Can digital forensics be done remotely?

Time is of the essence during the initial collection and preservation of data. It is no longer always necessary to 'fly' someone to site to start the collection process.

Using specialist forensic tooling and software we are able to start the important process of collecting and preserving data that is crucial to solving your particular matter.

Benefits

Containment

Swift identification, containment, and mitigation of the security incidents, through isolation of systems and neutralising the threat.

Strengthen Defences

Our thorough examination of digital evidence, including logs, network traffic, and system artifacts, provides valuable insights into the tactics, techniques, and procedures of cyber attackers, empowering you to make informed decisions and strengthen your defenses.

Compliance

Our incident response and forensics services assist you in meeting legal and regulatory requirements by providing documented evidence of the security incident, and data breach.

Improvement

Beyond resolving the immediate security incident, our incident response and forensic efforts focus on continuous improvement and learning. Through post-incident reviews and analysis, we identify areas for enhancement in your security controls, policies, and procedures.