Technical Investigative Services Often Requested by Colleges and Universities

Kimmons Investigative Services, Inc. helps colleges and universities with technical investigative services in various ways. See the top 4 requested services here.

Computer Forensics

What is Computer Forensics?

Computer forensics is a computer investigation and analysis technique used to acquire civil, criminal or administrative evidence from a computer system. Some reasons for seeking this type of evidence may include: theft of trade secrets, destruction or theft of intellectual property, criminal misuse, or fraud. Kimmons utilizes numerous methods for discovering data on a computer system. These methods can also recover encrypted, damaged or deleted files. The information found can be useful in depositions, litigation, or discovery. Deleted emails and texts can often be retrieved as well.

 

What do Our Computer Forensics Security Services do?

  • Secure the system
  • Discover the files
  • Recover deleted files
  • Reveal hidden, temporary, or swap files
  • Access protected or encrypted files
  • Analyze all relevant data
  • Print overall analysis
  • Provide consultation and/or testimony
  • Protect all information and evidence discovered throughout investigation

Even if you are not experiencing problems, there can be issues or malware in your systems. 

Countermeasures and Debugging

What are Countermeasures and Debugging?

countermeasuresCountermeasures are a defense technique designed to detect, prevent or expose the use of electronic audio or visual surveillance devices, also known as ‘bugs’. This includes the detection of radio frequency transmitters, carrier current transmitters, infrared transmitters, series and parallel telephone taps, as well as hookswitch by-passes associated with telephone systems.

Why Choose Our Countermeasures and Debugging Services?

Kimmons Investigative Services performs countermeasures (debugging) services for fortune 500 companies, including, oil and energy companies, technology companies, financial and investment firms, etc. A reference/client list available upon request.

Kimmons’ equipment and training is second to none. Technicians receive training at the REI Academy in Nashville, Tennessee and Jarvis International in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Equipment includes the REI Oscor, Orion 2.4 Non Linier Junction Detector, REI CPM 700, etc.

Cellular Phone Forensics

How much of your life is either residing on your cellular phone or accessed with it?  Having spyware or other invasive surveillance of your phone can be devastating, especially if you conduct business with your phone.

 Spyware and Trackers

Kimmons Investigative Service, Inc. (KIS) assists its client base with searching for a variety of common security threats.  The two most identified are cellular telephone spyware apps and unauthorized vehicle trackers.  KIS has the expertise and equipment to run remote spyware scans on cellular devices and laptops.  A cell phone or computer can be compromised by opening an unwanted email spyware attachment.   By opening a spyware email, an intruder can remotely monitor all functions of a cell phone, while being completely undetected.

KIS can remotely scan a cell phone in 1 to 2 hours to determine if a device has been compromised, then immediately return the cellular device to its owner.  In these scans, KIS will not be reviewing other materials on the device but specifically determining if the cell phone has been compromised.  Laptops, iPads, etc. can also be analyzed, but may or may not be able to be scanned quickly and remotely.   Quotes and time frames for spyware searches on these computers can be provided, according to the make and model of the device.  (A cellular spyware scan is billed at a rate of $899 per device.)

KIS regularly locates and retrieves unauthorized vehicle trackers on Client vehicles.  Our Firm has the sophisticated equipment to find these common devices, which can be purchased over the internet for as little as $50.  They can be installed easily and quickly but can be difficult to locate.   These vehicle countermeasures scans can be conducted at our Firm’s offices, located at Sage and Richmond, or remotely conducted at a site specified by the client.  (Fees for these vehicle tracker scans are normally $500 at the offices of KIS, or $750 at a Houston area location chosen by the client.)   Vehicle scans are usually conducted by two technicians and require approximately one hour to complete.