Blacksand Forensics

Expertise

Specialized digital forensics and incident response services backed by advanced certifications and over 14 years of experience across corporate, legal, and governmental sectors.

Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive expertise across digital forensics, incident response, and cyber investigations:

Digital Forensics

Comprehensive computer and mobile device forensics, data recovery, and evidence preservation. Handling all case types—workplace investigations, private matters, security incidents—with equal rigor and impartiality for both prosecution and defense.

Incident Response

Extensive experience in breach response, malware analysis, threat hunting, and comprehensive security incident investigation across enterprise environments.

eDiscovery

Electronic evidence collection, processing, and analysis for litigation support. Available through trusted partnerships for comprehensive eDiscovery solutions.

Cyber Investigations

Internal fraud investigations, intellectual property theft, employee misconduct, and corporate espionage cases with meticulous attention to detail.

Certifications

Maintaining industry-leading certifications ensures adherence to the highest standards of digital forensic practice:

CISSP — Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISM — Certified Information Security Manager
X-PERT — X-Ways Professional in Evidence Recovery
CCFE — Certified Computer Forensics Examiner
CompTIA — Security+, Network+, A+
CPIO-PI — Certified Professional Investigator

The X-PERT certification is among the most rigorous in digital forensics, with fewer than 100 certificants globally.

Case Types

Experience across diverse investigation types for corporate, legal, and individual clients:

  • Data breach investigations and response
  • Employee misconduct and fraud
  • Intellectual property theft
  • Litigation support and expert testimony
  • Ransomware and malware analysis
  • Data recovery and password recovery
  • Mobile device forensics
  • Corporate espionage investigations

Methodology

Every investigation follows a rigorous, court-accepted methodology ensuring evidence integrity and defensibility:

1

Identification & Preservation

Secure identification and preservation of digital evidence with proper chain of custody documentation.

2

Collection & Acquisition

Forensically sound data acquisition using industry-standard tools and techniques.

3

Analysis & Examination

Comprehensive analysis to uncover relevant evidence and establish timelines.

4

Reporting & Testimony

Clear, detailed reporting with expert testimony support when required.

Clearances & Licenses

  • Secret Security Clearance (Level II) — Government of Canada
  • Ontario Public Service Security Clearance
  • Ministry of the Attorney General Security Clearance
  • Licensed Private Investigator — Ontario