Category: Delivery and operation

Subcategory: Security services

Digital forensics - DGFS

Recovering and investigating material found in digital devices.

Levels:

Level 2:
Description: Assists with digital forensic investigations under routine supervision. Supports the recovery of damaged, deleted or hidden data from digital devices. Helps collect and preserve digital information and evidence according to established protocols.

Level 3:
Description: Applies standard forensic tools and techniques to examine digital devices. Recovers and analyses damaged, deleted or hidden data from various digital sources and devices. Maintains the integrity of digital evidence and ensures its collection adheres to legal admissibility standards.

Level 4:
Description: Designs and executes complex digital forensic examinations. Specifies requirements for specialised forensic tools and resources. Provides guidance on advanced data recovery techniques and artefact analysis. Processes and analyses digital evidence in line with organisational policies and industry standards. Develops procedures for handling emerging technologies in forensic contexts. Contributes to forensic reports detailing technical findings.

Level 5:
Description: Leads investigations to correctly gather, analyse and present findings, including digital evidence, to both business and legal audiences. Collates conclusions and recommendations and presents forensic findings to stakeholders. Plans and manages digital forensics activities within the organisation. Provides expert advice on digital forensics. Contributes to the development of digital forensics policies, standards and guidelines. Evaluates and selects digital forensics tools and techniques.

Level 6:
Description: Plans and leads the organisation's approach to digital forensics. Sets policies, standards and guidelines for how the organisation conducts digital forensic investigations. Leads and manages high risk, large or wide-ranging digital forensics investigations engaging additional specialists if required. Authorises the release of formal forensic reports. Engages with external stakeholders on forensic matters.