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Greystone Intelligence has established itself as a unique provider of premier investigative, risk, and compliance services. We believe that our value stems from Greystone being a hybrid management consulting-investigative firm with roots in business and law-enforcement.
We understand that business is about making profits, that risk is a normal part of everyday business operations, and that compliance must be addressed to the regulator's standards and satisfaction. We also understand the need to address irregularities before they receive unwanted outside attention. We understand the urgency required to resolve these matters in a discreet and ethical way.
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CSO/CISO Services
The protection of both physical and logical (digital) assets is critical to the welfare of companies of all sizes. However most companies, especially small to medium size business (SMBs) do not have the expertise, resources or need for full time security and risk management professionals. Each company is unique in its infrastructure, regulatory requirements and risk tolerance level. Greystone Intelligence’s Chief Security Officer / Chief Information Security Officer (CSO/CISO) Services provides customized consulting services to meet the individual client’s needs. |
Computer Forensics
The use of computer forensics continues to play an ever increasing role in the discovery and recovery of electronic evidence in both civil and criminal matters. With the growing reliance on electronic information for business and personal use, electronically stored information (ESI) is becoming more critical and relevant as evidence in our legal system and during internal investigations.
Both active and deleted data stored on electronic media are processed during a forensic investigation. Active data is data that is currently accessible to a person using the computer or device. Some of this data may be hidden by the operating system or displayed in a hard to read format. However, this data is readily available. Most deleted data whether deleted by the user or the operating system may still physically reside on the device. Through the user of specialized forensic software and hardware this information can likely be recovered and analyzed.
The forensic process begins with ensuring that a proper chain of custody is maintained for all evidence.· This includes recording detailed documentation related to the collection and acquisition of electronic media in a forensically sound manner.
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Cell Phone Forensics
Preservation and analysis of information stored on cell phones and smartphones is often critical during eDiscovery and internal investigations. These devices store information that should not be overlook during the discovery phase of litigation or the evidence collection of an investigation. At Greystone Intelligence we provide cell phone data extraction services using state of the art forensic tools. Our standard cell phone forensic service can extract the following information from 95% of the phones on the market.
- Contacts
- SMS text messages
- Deleted text messages (SIM/USIM)
- Call history (Received Dialed Missed)
- Audio
- Video
- Pictures and images
- Ringtones
- Phone details (IMEI / ESN phone number)
Advanced forensic services are available for the recovery of file structures and physical memory on a large number of devices. |
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Corporate Fraud Investigations
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' 2010 Report to the Nation it is "estimated that the typical organization loses 5% of its annual revenue to fraud." Analysis of the data shows that no company regardless of industry, size or type of ownership is immune to fraud. Even with good controls and corporate governance in place, which are essential for deterring fraud, fraud will occur. In fact, close to 35% of the fraud cases in the ACFE study were initially detected by Management Review, and Internal/External Audit. Other significant ways that fraud is detected is by means of tips (40%) and by accident (8%).
Detecting the fraud is only the first step. Once the fraud is detected a comprehensive investigation should be conducted to determine the losses, as well as how, by whom and for how long the fraud has been active. This investigation should to be conducted prior to confronting the fraudster(s) or making the discovery of the fraud known. At Greystone Intelligence we use a hybrid solution to fraud investigations that incorporates elements of traditional investigative techniques, such as surveillance and background checking, forensic accounting, and digital forensics.
Of course, the best defense against fraud is a documented fraud prevention program. It is now de riguer for corporations to have a fraud prevention program in place. With Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE's), on board, Greystone can design a fraud prevention program for all sizes of corporations.
We start with a thorough current state assessment and identify the missing elements found in a complete fraud prevention program. We then tailor a risk-based solution that meets the needs of current business conditions and is expandable and affordable. |
Audio and Video Bug Detection
The low cost, small size, and general availability of hidden camera and microphone components have resulted in an increase eSurveillance, the use of electronic devices to perform covert surveillance. eSurveillance is most commonly used in cases of industrial espionage, political information gathering and domestic disputes. Greystone Intelligence's Counter eSurveillance Service is comprised of both a technical and physical inspection of the client's premise.
During the technical inspection both RF and Infrared signal surveys ("Bug Sweeps") will be performed utilizing specialized equipment. In addition, the premises will be checked for wireless video transmission using state of the art wireless camera detection and demodulation equipment.
The physical inspection entails a comprehensive inspection of the room to locate hidden devices that may not be currently transmitting and thus not detectable by the bug sweeps. |
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