(Source: Business Wire)
Dell
announced today that Guidance
Software's computer forensics solution EnCase® Forensic has been
certified to work on Dell's
Digital Forensics solution. The two companies will also work
together to bring the Digital Forensics solution to their key customers
globally.
The growing complexity, diversity and capacity of storage technologies
has made digital forensics -- consisting of cloning, ingesting,
indexing, analyzing and archiving all digital evidence of a crime scene
-- increasingly time-consuming and computer-intensive. Each step must be
managed with precision and perfect security to protect the digital
"chain of custody" integrity of evidence. The full analysis process can
take days or weeks to complete, leading to an ever-growing backlog of
digital forensics cases. Dell's Digital Forensics solution, launched in
2009, is a major step forward in supporting police in effectively
managing this critical data in criminal investigations.
Guidance
Software's EnCase® Forensic software is widely used in law
enforcement. Its addition to Dell's solution will further support Dell's
effort to increase the productivity of digital forensics experts by
helping to reducing general indexing and analysis time of all data that
is necessary for criminal investigations. It has been used in hundreds
of thousands of legal actions worldwide. Guidance Software's market
share in standalone forensics, coupled with its industry-standard
EnCase® Evidence File evidence container, which is designed to maintain
and verify chain-of-custody of digital evidence, means analysts can be
sure that they are using a trusted solution.
Background
Dell's Digital Forensics solution offers a data center approach compared
to the standard individual workstations standard, improving the
efficiency of sharing and administering data across analyst teams while
supporting strict evidence handling guidelines to help ensure the
integrity of the evidence. It is supported by AccessData, EMC, Intel,
Oracle, Symantec, VEGA and now Guidance Software.
Quotes
"We are pleased to announce Guidance Software's involvement in the
development of our Digital Forensics Solution. Dell's experience in
servers, cloud and high performance computing coupled with the
experience of our partners in their domains of expertise, allows us to
create a solution we believe will transform the way digital evidence is
processed. This will lead to efficient forensic analysis. Guidance
Software's EnCase Forensic Solution is extremely valuable in the
development of Dell's Digital Forensics solution." Troy West, Vice
President and General Manager, Dell Federal
"Guidance Software is proud that its EnCase® Forensic is an integral
part of Dell's Digital Forensics solution, working to offer a
comprehensive answer to digital forensics scientists in their battle
against crime around the world." David Petty, Vice President,
Emerging Markets and Channel Operations, Guidance Software
Dell Additional Resources
www.dell.com/forensics
Josh
Claman blog post
Guidance Software Additional Resources
Guidance
Software
Guidance
on Digital Forensics
About Guidance Software
Guidance Software (NASDAQ: GUID) is recognized worldwide as the industry
leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase® platform provides
the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement
organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated
computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery
requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory
inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing - all while
maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 30,000
licensed users of the EnCase technology worldwide, and thousands attend
Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by
numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and
law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase has been honored with
industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network
Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about
Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.
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