PRESERVATION & COLLECTION : DATA ACQUISITION
Expert Collection Planning
The first step in managing electronically stored information (ESI) for litigation often involves acquiring data from one or multiple client locations and from both active and backup platforms. Before any collection is performed, IDM works with you to create an acquisition plan that ensures a complete assessment of your ESI in the most cost efficient manner.
During collection, IDM's forensic team utilizes state-of-the-art hardware and software tools to safely capture ESI from:
- Network servers (including live email servers and environments)
- Desktops and User Workstations
- Laptops
- E-mail systems including Microsoft Exchange, GroupWise, and Lotus Notes
- Backup Tapes
- iPhones, smartphones, and cell phones
- Other storage medium, including external hard drives, IDEs, and thumb drives
- Legacy systems
- Proprietary databases
- Document Management Systems