Metadata

Metadata is a set of data that provides information about other data. Some metadata examples include an image file with metadata containing information about the data, where the image was taken, and the time it was taken.

How Forensic Specialists Solve Crime Through Metadata
July 28, 2020 | 9 minutes read
How Forensic Specialists Solve Crime Through Metadata

Today we think of crime-solving as detectives follow a paper trail to solve a mystery, gain information, or solve a crime. But much of today’s data is digitized in some form. It requires highly trained forensic metadata specialists to look over the trail left behind as a digital fingerprint.

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Documenting Chain of Custody
June 15, 2020 | 8 minutes read
Documenting Chain of Custody

Data processing and paperwork are part of every organization. Digital tools like CaseGuard streamline processes, ensuring accurate documentation and maintaining chain of custody for evidence, saving time and resources while enhancing efficiency.

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Digital Evidence EXIF Data
March 04, 2019 | 6 minutes read
Digital Evidence EXIF Data

Digital evidence EXIF data acts as a second layer of data in digital evidence that we can use to obtain exacting information concerning a crime, and also can serve as a way to eliminate suspects.

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Storing Digital Evidence Efficiently
July 16, 2018 | 6 minutes read
Storing Digital Evidence Efficiently

The technology surrounding digital storage devices has improved at an incredibly rapid pace. Today, the notion that this technology was ever cutting edge seems quaint. The advantage for law enforcement organizations is that this new technology can be extremely useful in storing the various types of digital evidence. From electronic documents and still pictures to video and audio recordings, electronic evidence can be managed and store relatively cheaply and easily.

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Proper Handling of Electronic Evidence
August 14, 2017 | 4 minutes read
Proper Handling of Electronic Evidence

Electronic devices as evidence have become so ubiquitous in our lives that most jobs, (including being an effective law enforcement officer) can’t be done without them. From mail fraud to murder and everything in between, nearly every single crime committed will have an electronic device involved.

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Digital Evidence Metadata
August 01, 2016 | 9 minutes read
Digital Evidence Metadata

Metadata plays a correspondingly important role in digital evidence, and in proving guilt or innocence in court. While the term metadata still seem drivel for the uninitiated, in this article, we aim to provide a basic understanding of digital evidence metadata.

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