Systems and methods for provisioning digital forensics services remotely over public and private networks

US9037630B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Matthew Shannon · Lisle, US
• Matthew J. Decker · Valrico, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2012
• Grant date: May 19, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 20, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2221/2115
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are systems and methods for remote collection, preservation, and analysis of computer-based evidence in the course of conducting a network-based forensics or electronic discovery service. The challenge is to collect and analyze Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in a forensically sound manner over public and private networks. This is achieved via network-based forensics that may be conducted via an end user computer communicating directly with one or more subject computers across public or private networks, or it may be achieved via a “cloud computing” model whereupon the end user obtains, from the Internet, temporary use of shared resources, software, and information for the purpose of conducting digital forensics and eDiscovery upon subject computers.