- December 7, 2023
- Posted by: Netrika
- Category: Forensics
Cyber Forensic Services In India
As the cyber threats have mushroomed their hold on Indian companies and government agencies, the nation has also witnessed a rise in its cybersecurity ecosystem. With major threats exposing notable institutions, the most infamous being data risk penetration of All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi systems, the Ministry of Home Affairs increased its efforts in cyber forensics and incident response against such warnings along with cyber forensics training for cops stepping up to prevent the increase in cybercrime.
While phishing, malware, social engineering, spyware, ransomware, DoS attacks, and SQL injection are witnessing a jump in cases across Indian companies, fraudsters are now also leveraging AI technology to sophisticate their attacks and allow people with no technical knowledge to construct cyberattacks using natural language processing tools. This highlights the necessity for robust cyber forensic services that aim to prevent, predict and mitigate such attacks.
What is Cyber forensics?
Internet use and its involvement in our daily lives are expanding at an alarming rate, as are cyber crimes. Fraudsters illegally access other people’s or organisations’ profiles and systems to expose or steal their confidential data online or dent the organisation’s reputation. Cyber forensics aims to resolve such cybercriminal cases or be proactive in cases of threats to identify the perpetrators, collect evidence against them and bring them to books.
Cyber Forensics, also called computer forensics, is a field of investigative science encompassing trained forensic investigators collecting and analysing digital evidence to solve a crime or settle an issue. Cyber forensic science contains evidence found in computers, digital storage media, or any computing equipment and presents it in court.
Why is Cyber Forensics Important for Organisations?
Fraudsters make the systems vulnerable to attacks by introducing malware and spyware and using complex codes to gain access to laptops, personal computers, corporate servers, and wireless devices to cause financial damage and reputational loss or sometimes ultimately bring down businesses to ruins. They can steal everything, from intellectual property from corporations to personal information from people, and use it to do harm and commit crimes against such organisations and individuals. Exposure of customer data to fraudsters can erode an organisation’s trust, loyalty, reputation and market value.
If such cyber crimes have already occurred, a digital forensics company in India can assist in uncovering the links that can lead to the perpetrator. Furthermore, the data discovered during the investigation can help organisations develop a proactive strategy to safeguard themselves against similar attacks.
What Constitutes Cyber Services for Beforehand Protection?
Cyber Forensic Services evaluates your computer’s susceptibility to risk, helps develop a robust security policy, and provides security training to keep you vigilant and protected against cybercrimes. The cyber security and digital forensics team also assists in implementing technology and reconfiguring information technology infrastructure as a precautionary measure to protect your organisation from criminal acts of fraudsters.
When Will You Need Cyber Forensic Services?
You must identify and recognise the signs that the integrity of your digital data is in jeopardy.
Some of the incidents may look like these:
● Files were deleted/moved even though you did not touch them.
● It appears that an unknown software has been installed on your computer.
● Your antimalware, task management or registry editor is turned off.
The evolving nature of cyberattacks highlights the multifaceted cybersecurity issues that India faces. The threats range from the financial industry to crucial infrastructure, and the possible repercussions are severe. Therefore, it becomes vital for organisations and individuals to adopt cyber forensics and incident response in the event of a cyber attack and enable the investigation process without a glitch to get to the root cause of the attack.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is Cyber forensics?
Cyber forensics, or digital forensics, is the practice of collecting, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence from computers, networks, and digital devices for investigation and legal purposes related to cybercrimes.
Q2. How many types of cyber forensics are there?
The most common types of computer forensics include network, mobile device, and digital forensics. Network forensics involves the analysis of network traffic to identify and investigate security incidents, such as hacking attempts or data breaches.
Q3. What is the process of cyber forensics?
Cyber forensics is the science of collecting, inspecting, interpreting, reporting, and presenting computer-related electronic evidence. Evidence can be found on the hard drive or in deleted files.
Q4. What is the process of cyber investigation?
Netrika Consulting’s cyber investigation process involves evidence collection, analysis, and preservation from digital devices and networks to identify cyber threats, assess damages, and support legal actions, ensuring comprehensive investigation outcomes.
Q5. What is a Cyber Crime Investigation?
Cybercrime investigation involves using forensic techniques to gather digital evidence, analyze it for criminal activity, and support legal actions against perpetrators involved in various forms of online illegal activities.