Solution Guide

Introduction 9
investigative personnel can conduct digital forensics data triage and collection
quickly and simply, ensuring chain-of-custody from the field to the datacenter,
and into the courtroom.
The Dell Digital Forensics Lifecycle
The Dell Digital Forensics Solution assists the forensics investigator across the
six stages of the forensics lifecycle: Triage, Ingest, Store, Analyze, Present, and
Archive.
Figure 1-1. The Dell Digital Forensics Lifecycle
Triage
The triage process allows the digital forensics investigator the opportunity to
quickly view the contents of target devices to determine whether or not the
device should be removed to the lab for further analysis and preparation for
presentation in court.