IT Investigations

Fully 61% of businesses report having experienced one or more computer-related crimes in the past 12 months.

The SQL Slammer worm alone is believed to have crippled 40% of the world's SQL Server machines within one 24-hour period in January 2003. At its height it was responsible for a 25% reduction in the overall speed of the internet.

New threats and vulnerabilities to computer networks are an unavoidable consequence of an expanding IT environment, and those who will exploit those vulnerabilities are becoming increasingly sophisticated at wreaking significant damage.

Our investigators regularly identify:

• Commercial espionage.
• E-mail and internet abuse.
• Fraudulent e-commerce activities.
• Inadequate internal controls and breaches of existing procedures.
• Pornographic material downloads.
• Prohibited system modifications.
• Software piracy.
• Unauthorised access by staff or intruders.
• Virus-related problems.

Where ongoing fraud is suspected, computer imaging captures information for forensic investigation. Subsequent reports or statements can then be used in criminal, civil or industrial tribunal proceedings - for which GSS will provide expert witness testimony.

Risk Management

Following a thorough diagnostic check for internal and external security vulnerabilities, our IT team works with clients on recommended security measures to manage risk and mitigate serious problems in the future.

If you would like to know more about our IT and investigation services an initial consultation implies no commitment to proceed and our discretion is assured.