IT Forensics in Frankfurt

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Clarify the cause with IT Forensics from Frankfurt

After social engineering, digital sabotage or a ransomware attack, uncertainty often remains: What happened and what was the trigger? Which data was leaked?
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aramido brings clarity:

  • Court-ready evidence preservation
  • Precise root-cause analysis
  • Traceable evaluation
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IT Forensics in Frankfurt am Main: facts instead of assumptions

As soon as an incident has happened, the clock is ticking for the traces. Those who continue to work on the affected computers overwrite ongoing logs and thereby change the evidence with every action. Afterwards, hardly any reliable answer remains. If you are looking for IT Forensics in Frankfurt, you therefore want certainty first: What happened, and what can still be proven? In a city in which financial business, chemical production and logistics depend on reliable data, this clarification often decides on liability, insurance and reputation.

Drawing on many successful IT forensics cases, aramido follows a proven approach: we determine which systems can deliver the answer and secure the traces in a fixed order before anything is lost. Our team is deployed for the investigations in the Rhine-Main area, so that we are quickly at your site when needed, whether in the server room, the laboratory or the office.

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Fast Evidence Preservation

Every minute counts. We secure the volatile traces first, on site in Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main area when needed.

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Clarity about the Cause

After an incident, much raises questions. We examine the facts and name the cause, especially when trading or production data are affected.

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Enforceable Results

A report that stands up before courts and insurers stands and falls with an unbroken chain of custody. That is what we align our analysis to.

Structured analysis after an incident in Frankfurt

What is IT Forensics?

IT Forensics in Frankfurt means, after a security incident, clarifying in a traceable way what has happened. To do so, we track down the digital traces that were created on servers, in networks and in the cloud. From the result arise reliable starting points, whether it is about a report to the authorities, an insurance case or operational consequences. For companies from the region whose value lies in data and development, this evidence is decisive.

A finding is only usable if it withstands scrutiny. We therefore document every acquisition and maintain a chain of custody (Chain of Custody). Because all analysis steps can be traced, the results are sound before courts and for insurers and operational decisions. In Frankfurt, aramido acts as your contact for IT Forensics.

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    First we determine which data sources are relevant to the case and define the acquisition order in accordance with the order of volatility.
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    We create copies of the storage media without altering the originals and verify them with checksums.
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    We evaluate the secured data and put the traces into a chronological order. In this way we reconstruct the course of events.
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    Finally, a traceable expert report is produced, with an understandable summary for decision-makers, legal advisers and insurers.

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Tell us in your message what happened and which systems are affected. We will get back to you promptly and take over the forensic analysis. The earlier we start, the more traces remain intact. If it is urgent, reach us directly on the emergency hotline: +49 721 451 99 112.

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IT Forensics for the financial and economic region of Frankfurt

Frankfurt is the financial centre of the continent: the European Central Bank, Deutsche Börse and numerous banks process highly sensitive transaction and customer data here every day. In addition, the Industriepark Höchst as one of the largest chemical and pharmaceutical locations in Europe and the airport with Fraport shape the region. Those who experience a cyber incident here carry a responsibility that goes beyond their own organisation: for trading data, production secrets, patient data and confidential documents. That is exactly why aramido is here in the region: we secure the affected traces before they are lost and clarify the cause.

In the Rhine-Main area, financial flows, chemical production and air traffic depend on reliable IT. The cyber attack on the city of Frankfurt in 2019 has shown how quickly municipal services can be affected, and the requirements of the EU regulation DORA demand reliable evidence from financial players. If a system fails, trade, production and logistics feel it immediately. When operations resume, it is crucial to clarify which data was exfiltrated, altered or encrypted. That is precisely where aramido supports you with IT Forensics in Frankfurt, preferably remotely and on site when needed. If you first need immediate help, you will find it on our page on IT emergency response and incident response in Frankfurt.

Forensic disciplines for incidents in Frankfurt and the region

What we apply depends on the threat situation. Digital traces can be gained from persistent data, volatile artifacts and complex network flows.

For the analysis across all levels, we use specialized procedures. In Frankfurt, aramido looks where the decisive clues lie.

Memory Forensics

Memory Forensics

We secure volatile data from working memory, reconstruct processes and thereby uncover active attacks.

Disk Forensics

Disk Forensics

Storage media and forensic images show which data and traces of use can be reconstructed.

Network Forensics

Network Forensics

By analyzing network traffic, we prove communication between compromised endpoints and data exfiltration.

Host Forensics

Host Forensics

System and file artifacts reveal which user activities took place and how the attack unfolded.

Malware Forensics

Malware Forensics

When examining malicious software, we recognize attack patterns and prevent reinfection.

Cloud Forensics

Cloud Forensics

In cloud environments, we clarify incidents of a tenant across multiple regions.

Frequently asked questions about IT Forensics in Frankfurt

Without clarifying the cause, an incident frequently returns, often in a similar form. That is exactly why it is worthwhile to determine the cause. In addition, there are statutory reporting obligations to supervisory authorities, for example in the context of GDPR or NIS-2. Cyber-risk insurers also require proper processing before they pay out. Data breaches at German companies regularly cause damage in the millions. A documented forensics clearly shows the damage, the cause and the extent.
Data recovery restores lost files so that they can be used again. IT Forensics goes further: it delivers the evidentiary value and explains the cause of a particular situation. This includes, for example, patient zero, the point where a hacker group first intruded.
The chain of custody (Chain of Custody) documents completely where an item of evidence is located. It records who accessed the original media and when, and how copies were created. Only in this way does the securing of evidence remain admissible in court and the case traceable.
A backup records the state of the data, not the state of the system at the moment of the attack. Open network connections and the contents of working memory are not included. Moreover, attackers can nowadays encrypt or compromise the backup itself.
This can often be proven. If internal data access is suspected, we investigate which systems were used and which data was read, copied or forwarded and when. We obtain the necessary clues from system logs, access rights, file metadata and network communication. If necessary, we also reconstruct fragments of deleted files or chat histories. The report is factual and evidence-based, without speculation. It serves an internal review, an insurance claim or a report to the authorities.
In the Frankfurt region, banks, the stock exchange and trading houses process particularly protected transaction and customer data. If economic espionage is suspected, we examine which systems were reached from outside and which data was exfiltrated. We secure the traces before they are lost and document the findings so that they are usable for a report or an insurance claim.
Usually not. In live forensics, we secure volatile data while the systems are running. In post-mortem forensics, we analyze forensic copies in a controlled environment.
Usually we assess the situation within the first few hours, in Frankfurt on site if desired. How long the detailed analysis takes depends on the volume of data and the complexity of the case: it can take from a few days up to several weeks.
The costs depend on the incident, the number of affected systems and the required analysis effort. In an initial conversation we identify the essential requirements and provide you with a transparent cost estimate.
Yes. We secure evidence in accordance with ISO/IEC 27037 and maintain an unbroken chain of custody. Courts, public prosecutors, lawyers and insurers can use the expert report. This standard is especially relevant in Hesse: the Central Office for Combating Internet and Computer Crime at the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor General evaluates digital traces in a way that is admissible in court. A report that is meant to withstand such scrutiny must be created cleanly and in a traceable manner from the outset.
In addition to the city of Frankfurt, we support companies from the Rhine-Main area, including Offenbach, Hanau, Darmstadt, Wiesbaden, Mainz, Bad Homburg, Oberursel, Eschborn and Friedberg. Depending on the case, remotely and on site when needed. For the neighbouring regions you will find our pages for Stuttgart and for Karlsruhe.

Your contribution to IT Forensics

If your Frankfurt company is affected, quick and considered action counts. Whether traces remain usable later is usually decided in the first few minutes. So involve us early and leave your systems untouched until they are secured.

Your knowledge of the systems and infrastructure complements our specialist expertise, so that we can carry out digital forensics together. In accordance with the order of volatility, we define what is secured and in which order. Using your access, forensic copies are created, which we then examine.

How you preserve your traces

  • Report the incident early
  • Leave affected systems unchanged
  • Name the systems you consider affected
  • Share your knowledge of the infrastructure with us
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