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Every attack
leaves a trail.

When a cyber incident occurs, organizations need one thing above all else — certainty. CT Forensics delivers it through rigorous digital investigation, evidence-grade forensics, and methodology built for the highest-stakes environments.

< 2hr
Global mobilization
commitment
22+
Investigation types
covered
Court-ready
Evidence chain of
custody documentation
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Active Response
Ransomware Incident — Case #CTF-2847
Financial Sector · Initiated 2h 14m ago
Active
BEC Investigation — Case #CTF-2831
Healthcare · Evidence analysis phase
Review
Insider Threat — Case #CTF-2819
Technology · Report delivered
Complete
Recent Timeline Events
14:22:08 Initial access vector identified
14:31:45 Lateral movement artifacts recovered
14:52:11 Memory image acquired and preserved
15:08:33 Containment strategy recommended
24/7
Global Availability
Emergency response at any hour, any timezone, any environment
Endpoint → Cloud
Full Coverage
Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, AWS, Azure, GCP, M365
Legal-grade
Evidence Integrity
Chain of custody documentation supporting litigation and regulatory proceedings
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Industries Served
Financial, healthcare, government, technology, legal, energy, enterprise
The Challenge

Investigations demand more than technical capability.

When a cyber incident occurs, most organizations discover their tools, teams, and processes were not built for the moment that matters most.

Evidence disappears quickly. Volatile data, overwritten logs, and delayed response eliminate the artifacts needed to understand what happened.

Fragmented tooling creates blind spots. Endpoint, cloud, network, and identity investigations operate in isolation — the truth hides in the gaps.

Legal standards are non-negotiable. Improperly collected evidence is inadmissible. Chain of custody failures invalidate findings in regulatory and legal proceedings.

Executives need clarity, not technical noise. Boards, legal counsel, and regulators require decision-ready intelligence — not raw forensic output.

Recovery and investigation conflict. Restoration pressure destroys evidence. Without a structured approach, organizations choose between healing and understanding.

The CT Forensics Answer

A platform built for the moment that matters most.

CT Forensics combines rigorous forensic methodology, cross-environment investigation coverage, and structured evidence management — delivered by a platform purpose-built for modern enterprise incidents.

Rapid Mobilization
Under 2-hour response commitment with remote and on-site capability globally.
Evidence Integrity
Legally defensible collection with hash verification and chain of custody at every stage.
Full-Stack Coverage
Endpoint, cloud, network, identity, and mobile — no environment gaps.
Executive Intelligence
Board-ready briefings translating technical findings into actionable decisions.
Platform Capabilities

Comprehensive investigation
coverage across every environment.

From endpoint forensics to cloud investigations, CT Forensics delivers depth of coverage across the entire modern enterprise attack surface.

Windows Forensics
Registry analysis, event log review, prefetch, artifact recovery, and timeline reconstruction across Windows environments.
Linux Forensics
Shell history, cron jobs, system logs, bash artifacts, persistence mechanisms, and root-cause investigation across Linux systems.
macOS Forensics
Unified log, plist files, spotlight artifacts, Gatekeeper assessment, keychain analysis, and macOS-specific investigation.
Mobile Device Forensics
iOS and Android acquisition, application data recovery, communication artifacts, and location history analysis.
Disk Forensics
Forensic imaging, file carving, deleted file recovery, partition analysis, and storage artifact examination.
Memory Analysis
Volatile memory acquisition — process inspection, injected code discovery, credential extraction, and in-memory malware detection.
AWS Investigations
CloudTrail analysis, S3 access logs, IAM investigation, GuardDuty findings, VPC flow logs, and EC2 forensic artifact collection.
Azure Investigations
Azure AD sign-in log analysis, activity logs, Sentinel alerts, Defender findings, and Microsoft cloud forensic investigation.
Google Cloud Investigations
Cloud Audit Logs, BigQuery investigation, Cloud Storage access analysis, IAM review, and GCP-native evidence collection.
Microsoft 365 Investigations
Unified audit log analysis, Exchange investigation, Teams forensics, SharePoint access logs, and M365 tenant investigation.
Google Workspace Investigations
Admin audit logs, Drive access analysis, Gmail investigation, user account review, and Workspace compromise investigation.
Network Forensics
Packet capture analysis, flow data investigation, DNS forensics, proxy log review, and lateral movement reconstruction.
Email Investigations
Header analysis, email routing investigation, phishing artifact reconstruction, spoofing detection, and full email forensic examination.
Log Analysis
Structured and unstructured log processing, SIEM artifact review, correlation analysis, and log-based attack path reconstruction.
Ransomware Investigation
Entry point identification, lateral movement tracing, data exfiltration assessment, and ransomware variant profiling.
Insider Threat Investigation
Activity correlation, data access pattern analysis, behavioral anomaly review, and structured internal investigation.
Business Email Compromise
BEC investigation covering account compromise timeline, fraudulent communication tracing, and financial flow analysis.
Data Exfiltration Investigation
Data movement tracing, exfiltration channel identification, volume assessment, and impacted data scoping.
Malware Analysis
Static and dynamic malware analysis, behavior profiling, C2 infrastructure identification, and indicator extraction.
Timeline Reconstruction
Cross-source timeline correlation, event sequencing, dwell time analysis, and comprehensive attack narrative construction.
Threat Hunting
Hypothesis-driven hunting across endpoints, network, cloud, and identity to surface threats that evade detection tools.
Dark Web Monitoring
Monitoring of dark web forums, paste sites, and threat actor channels for data exposure, credential leaks, and chatter.
OSINT Support
Open-source intelligence supporting investigations — infrastructure attribution, threat actor profiling, and digital footprint analysis.
Evidence Preservation
Legally defensible collection with hash verification, chain of custody documentation, and secure evidence storage protocols.
Root Cause Analysis
Structured root cause determination mapping technical and procedural factors that enabled an incident, informing targeted remediation.
Investigation Lifecycle

The CTF Evidence Protocol.

A structured, evidence-driven methodology designed to maximize evidence integrity while minimizing business disruption — applied consistently to every engagement.

CTF Investigation Standard

Proprietary 7-phase methodology applied to every investigation globally

< 2hr
Mobilization
7
Phases
100%
Evidence Integrity
24/7
Availability
Preparation
Retainer / Playbook
< 30 min
Detection
Scope Assessment
0 – 2 hrs
Containment
Isolation Strategy
1 – 4 hrs
Investigation
Evidence Package
4 – 48 hrs
Preservation
Chain of Custody
Continuous
Recovery
Remediation Guide
Parallel track
Lessons Learned
Executive Briefing
Post-incident

Every cyber attack leaves a trail of evidence.

The question is whether you have the methodology to find it.

Industries Served

Investigation expertise
across every sector.

CT Forensics brings sector-specific understanding of regulatory environments, operational contexts, and the risk landscapes that matter most.

Industry
Environment
Key Regulatory Context
Financial Services
Hybrid, Cloud, On-premise
PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, SEC disclosure
Healthcare
Cloud, EHR Systems, Medical IoT
HIPAA, HITECH, HHS notification
Government & Public Sector
On-premise, Air-gapped, Hybrid
FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP, CISA guidance
Technology
Multi-cloud, DevOps, SaaS
GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2 customer notification
Legal
Hybrid, Document Management
Attorney-client privilege, bar obligations
Energy & Critical Infrastructure
OT, SCADA, Hybrid
NERC CIP, TSA Pipeline, CISA ICS
Large Enterprise & SMB
All environments
Industry-specific, GDPR, state privacy laws
Professional Services

The right engagement model
for every situation.

From emergency response to proactive readiness, CT Forensics offers structured engagement models aligned to your organization's needs and risk profile.

Core
Digital Forensics
Comprehensive forensic examination of digital systems to uncover evidence, reconstruct events, and support legal and regulatory proceedings.
Endpoint, mobile, and cloud forensics
Legally defensible methodology
Chain of custody documentation
Core
Incident Response
Structured incident response combining technical investigation, containment guidance, and executive communication throughout the response lifecycle.
24/7 availability globally
Parallel investigation and recovery
Executive briefings throughout
Retainer
IR Retainer Program
Establish a pre-negotiated relationship with CT Forensics. Retainer clients receive priority response, reduced rates, and proactive readiness support.
Priority queue access
Pre-engagement scoping
Quarterly readiness reviews
Emergency
Emergency Response
Immediate mobilization for active incidents. CT Forensics deploys rapidly to contain, investigate, and advise — minimizing dwell time and business impact.
Under 2-hour mobilization
Remote and on-site capability
Real-time stakeholder updates
Specialized
Ransomware Recovery Support
Dedicated ransomware investigation including entry point analysis, data exposure assessment, threat actor profiling, and recovery path guidance.
Variant identification
Data exposure assessment
Negotiation support coordination
Proactive
Compromise Assessment
Proactive investigation to determine whether an organization has been compromised — identifying attacker presence and persistent access before damage escalates.
Endpoint and cloud coverage
Threat hunting integration
Detailed findings report
Legal
Litigation Support
Forensic services structured for civil and criminal litigation — evidence packages, expert declarations, and expert witness testimony built to withstand legal scrutiny.
Attorney work product support
Expert declarations
Court-ready documentation
Advisory
Post-Breach Advisory
Post-incident advisory services translating investigation findings into a concrete improvement roadmap — reducing recurrence risk and strengthening long-term resilience.
Prioritized remediation roadmap
Architecture recommendations
Resiliency benchmarking
Readiness
Tabletop Exercises
Facilitated exercises testing your organization's incident response processes, decision frameworks, and communication workflows before a real event occurs.
Executive and technical tracks
Realistic scenario design
Findings and gap report
Investigation Technology

Built for the modern
enterprise environment.

CT Forensics investigations cover the full breadth of modern infrastructure — from on-premises endpoints to multi-cloud, hybrid, identity, and emerging environments.

Coverage Architecture

Full-stack investigation.
No environment gaps.

CT Forensics is built to investigate everywhere the modern enterprise operates — across every OS, every cloud, every identity system, and every network layer.

Windows / Linux / macOS
Registry, memory, disk, logs, artifacts
AWS / Azure / GCP
CloudTrail, audit logs, IAM, storage
M365 / Google Workspace
Unified logs, email, collaboration
Mobile — iOS & Android
App data, comms, location, acquisition
Identity Systems
AD, Entra ID, Okta, privilege escalation
Network & Email
PCAP, flow data, DNS, proxy, headers
Cloud Platforms

Cloud-native investigation.

Native forensic capability across all major cloud platforms with log preservation and artifact collection protocols.

AWS Azure Google Cloud Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Multi-cloud
Identity & Access

Identity investigation.

Comprehensive identity forensics covering authentication logs, privilege escalation, and account compromise investigation.

Active Directory Entra ID Okta Azure AD MFA logs
Virtualization

Container & VM forensics.

Container image investigation, VM snapshot analysis, and ephemeral workload examination including Kubernetes and serverless environments.

Docker Kubernetes VMware Hyper-V Serverless
Hybrid Environments

Hybrid without gaps.

Investigations spanning on-premises infrastructure, cloud workloads, and hybrid identity — maintaining complete evidence integrity across all boundaries.

On-premise Hybrid AD VPN / ZTNA OT / SCADA
Why CT Forensics

Investigation expertise you can count on.

01
Fast Response
Rapid mobilization is built into how we operate. Every hour of dwell time compounds impact — our processes eliminate delays from engagement to investigation.
02
Evidence Integrity
Forensic soundness is non-negotiable. Validated collection methods, rigorous chain of custody, and hash verification at every stage — always.
03
Full-Stack Expertise
Deep specialized knowledge across operating systems, cloud platforms, network infrastructure, and every major investigation type.
04
Business Focus
Investigations happen inside operating businesses. Our approach minimizes disruption, aligns with continuity priorities, and keeps your organization moving.
05
Executive Communication
Technical findings translated into clear, decision-ready intelligence for boards, legal counsel, and regulators throughout every engagement.
06
Modern Methodology
Investigation methodology reflecting modern adversarial tradecraft — cloud-aware, identity-focused, and designed for today's threat landscape.
CT Forensics Promise

When you call us,
certainty follows.

Our commitment is simple — rigorous investigation, preserved evidence, and complete transparency. From first contact to final report, you always know where the investigation stands and what it means for your organization.

Under 2-hour emergency mobilization globally
Legally defensible evidence collection at every stage
Executive briefings throughout — not just at the end
Parallel investigation and recovery to minimize disruption
Post-incident roadmap to prevent recurrence
Court-ready documentation for litigation and regulatory proceedings
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Part of the world's first
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CT Forensics is one world inside CT Universe — Cyber Toddler's unified cybersecurity operating system. Investigation findings flow automatically into CT Intelligence, CT Hunt, and across the ecosystem through CT Fabric, giving organizations a connected security posture rather than an isolated incident response.

When you investigate with CT Forensics, your findings strengthen your entire security ecosystem — not just your incident ticket.

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