Appropriate Response
Ibas recognises that evidence based on a computer is extremely volatile and will degrade rapidly. To this end our ethos is to respond to your needs in the most timely, appropriate and proportionate manner.

Investigation Plan
Following your enquiry with Ibas one of our Investigation Managers will prepare a written Investigation Plan setting out the agreed objectives, sources of evidence and our time and cost estimations. This, together with a Standard Terms and Conditions, will form the agreement between us. Upon receipt of your written instructions we will proceed with the investigation as soon as practicable.

Delivery and Collect
A significant amount of our work is carried out in one of computer forensic laboratories. Customers can choose to deliver and collect the relevant sources of evidence from any of our Forensic Laboratories.

Location Work
The need for immediate response and confidentiality requires that a substantial number of computer forensic investigations be carried out on our customer's site or other appropriate location. Such investigations ensure that all relevant sources of evidence are identified and examined in site.

Ibas has developed and maintains various forensic tools and utilities that are capable of being securely transported anywhere in the world. When necessary Ibas is able to deliver all phases of a forensic investigation while working on location. The Ibas methodology for computer forensic investigations ensures that the highest evidential standards are maintained as well as the security and confidentiality of all material relating to the investigation.

Covert Acquisition
Covert investigations frequently reveals compelling evidence while ensuring that the subject is denied any opportunity to destroy other evidence or alert conspirators. Ibas has considerable experience in managing and delivering covert investigations so that they can be successfully completed in a legal and ethical manner.

Proactive Investigation
A proactive investigation is the term used to describe an investigation that is conducted before, or during, the time that a crime is being committed. Human rights and rules of evidence are undeniably the most important factors in a proactive investigation. Ibas has the professional knowledge and experience required addressing the acquisition of evidence from a computer in such a manner.

Investigation Report
Once the objectives have been achieved we will prepare a full Investigation Report. This report will address the identification and continuity of the evidence, describe the procedures that we deployed together with a summary of the results; our observations, conclusion and, where appropriate, our recommendations. The report will include any relevant extracts referred to in the report that supports our analysis or conclusions.

Expert Witness
Expert opinion is frequently required to interpret or support the forensic evidence. As one of the world's leading authorities in the storage and recovery of data Ibas seamlessly provides access to a wealth of expertise that is second to none.

The resolution of incidents frequently requires the preparation of formal witness statements, affidavits or exhibit bundles. Ibas' senior investigators have experience in various jurisdictions throughout Europe in the preparation of such evidence.

Confidentiality
Ibas is proud of its worldwide reputation for honesty and integrity. All information that is disclosed to us is subject to our own terms and conditions that include our standard procedures addressing confidentiality. If considered appropriate Ibas will discuss and agree a formal non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with you.