The Integrity of Evidence in Cyber Intelligence
In the current digital era, cyber intelligence is not only about detecting and combating threats such as disinformation, but also about ensuring that the evidence collected during the process is valid and admissible in any judicial forum. The ability to preserve the integrity of digital evidence and maintain an impeccable chain of custody is fundamental to success in judicial investigations.
Escolta Digital PANDORA stands out as a pioneering tool in this field, guaranteeing that the evidence obtained is secure, authentic, and valid before the authorities.
Once key information is identified, it is crucial to collect and preserve evidence in a way that can be used in legal proceedings or to counter disinformation campaigns. This is where Escolta Digital PANDORA’s ability to guarantee the integrity of evidence comes into play.
Escolta Digital PANDORA captures and stores digital evidence from social networks, blogs, and other online platforms, ensuring that data is preserved securely. Additionally, the“integrity certificates” issued by PANDORA provide pre-constituted proof that the evidence has not been altered during its collection and storage, which is crucial for maintaining the chain of custody.
The growing challenges in collecting evidence on secure platforms such as Telegram, or on online forums and other means of communication, whether encrypted or open, present significant challenges for investigators. Access to data is often restricted, and information can be quickly deleted, making evidence collection more complicated.
Escolta Digital PANDORA facilitates evidence collection on these platforms, allowing investigators to monitor and capture data in real-time, even in secure and encrypted environments, while ensuring that each piece of information collected is stored with all necessary metadata to guarantee its authenticity.
Once again, preserving the chain of custody is crucial. PANDORA ensures that the evidence collected on these platforms remains intact from the moment of capture to its presentation in court. PANDORA’s integrity certificates play an essential role here, providing a guarantee that the evidence is genuine and has not been tampered with.
Digital Evidence on the Internet: Challenges and Solutions
Capturing Evidence on the Web:
The web is an endless source of information, but capturing digital evidence on the Internet poses particular challenges due to the volatility and distribution of data. Blog posts, forum comments, and social media posts can be modified or deleted at any time.
PANDORA offers advanced solutions to capture this evidence immediately and preserve its integrity. PANDORA allows investigators to capture not only the visible content but also the source code or HTML as well as associated metadata, ensuring that the evidence is complete and verifiable.
Pre-constituted Proof Certificates
For digital evidence to be admissible in court, it is crucial that its authenticity can be demonstrated. The integrity certificates issued by PANDORA serve as pre-constituted proof, meaning that the collected evidence is guaranteed to be authentic and unaltered. This provides a solid foundation for prosecution and ensures equality of arms between the defense and prosecution.
Challenges in Collecting Evidence in the Cloud
The proliferation of cloud-based applications such as WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram has created new challenges for collecting digital evidence. Data stored in the cloud can be geographically distributed and is extremely volatile, making its collection and preservation complex.
PANDORA specializes in collecting digital evidence directly from these cloud applications. PANDORA allows investigators to access, capture, and preserve critical data such as messages, posts, and multimedia files, all while ensuring the integrity of the evidence.
Preservation and Chain of Custody in Dynamic Environments
In a cloud environment where data is constantly changing, it is necessary to ensure that evidence is captured in a way that its integrity cannot be questioned. Through integrity certificates and continuous preservation of the chain of custody, our solutions enable evidence collected in the cloud to be used with confidence in any judicial process.
