Data365 Evidence
Preservation-first services   Media assessment   Evidence handling & documentation
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Digital Evidence Preservation & Acquisition

Defensible, preservation-focused handling under written scope and documented authorization for legal and insurance matters.

Engagements are preservation-first: scoped acquisition, integrity checks where applicable, and custody continuity documentation for counsel review — not investigation, advocacy, or conclusions.

  • Defined scope first: written scope + documented authorization before any technical action.
  • Custody continuity: transfer records and handling notes aligned to defensibility needs.
  • Neutral preservation approach: no legal advice, no investigative analysis, and no expert testimony unless separately retained.
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Boston-based. Serving clients nationwide by appointment.

What We Do

Preservation-first handling designed to stabilize relevant digital information before routine use, access changes, or retention policies alter it.

  • Stabilize relevant digital information before it changes
  • Perform scoped acquisition with documented custody continuity
  • Provide review-ready deliverables and preservation summaries

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When Early Preservation Matters

Most valuable when devices, accounts, or retention policies can change evidence before review.

  • Device replacement, resets, or shared access
  • Cloud deletion, retention, or staff transitions
  • Employment and corporate disputes
  • Insurance claims and coverage matters
  • Family law or other high-conflict matters

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Preservation Approach

Preservation emphasizes verifiable handling and documentation without interpretation, conclusions, or case narrative.

  • Preservation-only scope under written authorization
  • Documented custody continuity from transfer through delivery
  • Integrity checks where applicable
  • Separation of preservation from analysis and testimony

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Core Services

Structured preservation services designed for defensibility, continuity, and review-ready delivery.

  • Device & media preservation
  • Cloud & account preservation
  • Chain-of-custody documentation
  • Litigation hold coordination
  • OSINT / public web capture

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Engagement at a Glance

Designed for clarity: defined scope, written authorization, documented transfer, and review-ready delivery.

  1. Initial intake and quick scope framing
  2. Written scope + authorization before acquisition
  3. Acquisition + documentation with integrity notes where applicable
  4. Delivery with custody continuity records and preservation summary

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Standards & Documentation

Documentation and governance controls structured for downstream legal, insurance, or compliance review.

  • Chain of custody
  • Deliverables & documentation standards
  • Secure storage, retention, and destruction
  • Privacy, neutrality, and governance

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Who We Support

Common engagement contexts where early stabilization and custody documentation matter.

  • Attorneys & Law Firms: Preservation packages designed for counsel review and downstream workflows.
  • Insurance Professionals: Structured preservation supporting claims handling and coverage matters.
  • Corporate & Employment: Early stabilization when retention, access, or devices may change quickly.
  • Family Law: Preservation-first handling under defined scope and documented authorization.

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Typical Preservation Matters

Representative contexts where time-sensitive data, changing access, or routine deletion can affect later review.

  • Employment and internal disputes
  • Insurance claims and coverage matters
  • Family law and high-conflict matters
  • Litigation hold and retention-sensitive matters
  • Cloud or account evidence at risk of change

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