Investigation Methodologies
Methodology documentation states how an engagement is run: what is done at each stage, in what order, and what is recorded. Publishing it allows counsel and reviewers to assess process quality before instructing, and allows findings to be tested afterwards.
The procedures indexed here cover the investigation lifecycle end to end, from intake and scoping through evidence preservation, analysis, coordination with legal process and final reporting.
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Scope of this topic
- ·Intake, scoping and conflict checks
- ·Evidence preservation and integrity controls
- ·Attribution and analytics procedure
- ·Coordination with counsel and competent authorities
- ·Reporting format and quality review
Investigation Methodologies resources
Frequently asked questions
- Why publish investigation methodology at all?
- Because process is what makes findings defensible. A documented and published procedure lets counsel evaluate the work before instruction and lets an opposing party test each step afterwards, which is the point of evidentiary work.
- Is the methodology adapted per matter?
- The sequence and controls remain constant. Depth and tooling vary with the facts, the chains and platforms involved and the intended forum. Deviations are recorded in the case file.
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The SEQRIA Research Team is the investigative research unit of SEQRIA, specialising in cyber intelligence, blockchain investigations and digital forensics.
Its work focuses on digital asset investigations, blockchain transaction analysis, cyber incident investigations and technical evidence collection. Published material is reviewed internally before release.
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