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FORENSICS &
INVESTIGATION

When a breach happens, the questions that matter most are: what did they access, how did they get in, and are they still there? CyberKartel gives you answers - with evidence that holds up under scrutiny and a remediation plan that prevents recurrence.

What It Is

THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED

Digital forensics and incident investigation is the systematic process of collecting, preserving, and analysing digital evidence to reconstruct what happened during a security incident. It answers the questions that every organisation needs answered after a breach - and the questions that regulators, legal teams, insurers, and boards will ask: what was accessed, what was exfiltrated, what was the initial access vector, how long were the attackers present, and what systems are still compromised.

CyberKartel's forensic investigations are conducted with rigorous chain-of-custody procedures, forensically sound evidence acquisition, and the technical depth to analyse hardware, firmware, network logs, and cloud trails simultaneously - the full picture, not just the parts that are easy to find.

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Evidence Preservation
Forensically sound acquisition of disk images, memory captures, network logs, cloud audit trails, and hardware storage - with full chain-of-custody documentation suitable for legal proceedings.
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Incident Timeline Reconstruction
Detailed reconstruction of attacker activity from initial access to detection - mapping every action, every lateral movement, every file accessed, and every system touched during the compromise.
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Malware Analysis
Static and dynamic analysis of malware samples, implants, and backdoors discovered during investigation - identifying capabilities, command-and-control infrastructure, and persistence mechanisms.
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Data Exfiltration Assessment
Identification of all data accessed and potentially exfiltrated during the incident - critical for breach notification obligations, regulatory reporting, and understanding true business impact.
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Root Cause Analysis
Definitive identification of the initial access vector and vulnerability exploited - giving you the specific technical facts needed to prevent the same attack from succeeding again.
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Hardware & Firmware Forensics
Forensic analysis of compromised hardware devices - firmware modification detection, persistent implant identification, and physical tampering assessment for IoT and embedded system incidents.
Why It Matters

THE COST OF NOT KNOWING

Most organisations that experience a security incident underestimate its scope. Attackers are skilled at remaining hidden - they establish persistence, cover their tracks, and continue operating in compromised environments long after the initial event is noticed. Without a thorough forensic investigation, you cannot know with confidence what was accessed, whether the attacker is still present, or whether your remediation has actually addressed the root cause.

Getting this wrong has compounding consequences: regulatory notification failures, inadequate insurance claims, legal liability for undisclosed data exposure, and repeated breaches through the same entry point. CyberKartel's investigation gives you the evidence and the certainty needed to respond, report, and recover correctly - not to guess.

Our Approach

HOW WE INVESTIGATE

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Immediate Response & Containment Guidance
On engagement, we provide immediate guidance on containment actions to prevent further damage - while ensuring evidence is not destroyed in the process. Speed and evidence integrity are not mutually exclusive.
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Evidence Collection & Preservation
Forensically sound acquisition of all relevant evidence - disk images, memory captures, log exports, network traffic captures, and cloud audit data - with full chain-of-custody documentation.
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Deep Technical Analysis
Systematic analysis of all collected evidence - log correlation, file system timeline analysis, malware reverse engineering, network traffic reconstruction, and credential exposure assessment.
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Scope & Impact Determination
Definitive determination of what systems were compromised, what data was accessed or exfiltrated, how long the attacker had access, and whether any persistence mechanisms remain active.
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Reporting & Remediation Planning
Comprehensive investigation report with full timeline, technical evidence, attacker attribution indicators, root cause identification, and a prioritised remediation plan to prevent recurrence.
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Threat Actor Eviction & Persistence Removal
Systematic removal of all identified attacker footholds - malware, backdoors, created accounts, modified configurations, and persistence mechanisms - verified against the full investigation findings. The environment is confirmed clean before remediation planning begins. Eviction and investigation happen in parallel, not sequentially.
What You Receive

DELIVERABLES & OUTCOMES

Executive Incident Summary
Clear, factual summary of the incident, its scope, business impact, and recommended immediate actions - suitable for board, legal, and regulatory audiences.
Full Forensic Investigation Report
Complete technical report with evidence exhibits, attacker timeline, indicators of compromise (IOCs), root cause analysis, and scope determination - documented to legal evidentiary standards.
Indicators of Compromise Package
Complete IOC list - IPs, domains, file hashes, registry keys, persistence mechanisms - formatted for import into your SIEM, EDR, and firewall for immediate defensive action.
Remediation Roadmap
Specific, prioritised remediation steps to close the exploited vulnerability, remove all attacker persistence, and implement controls to prevent a recurrence of the same attack class.
Post-Incident Debrief
Structured debrief session for technical and leadership stakeholders - covering findings, answering questions, and aligning on remediation priorities and notification obligations.
Regulatory Notification Support
Guidance on breach notification obligations based on investigation findings - what must be disclosed, to whom, within what timeframe, and what evidence regulators, insurers, and legal counsel will require. We help you respond to the right people with the right facts, not estimates.

Something happened. Find out exactly what.

Whether you're in the middle of an active incident or conducting a post-incident review, CyberKartel can help you establish the facts, preserve the evidence, and build the remediation plan that prevents it from happening again.

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