Legal support for internal corporate IT security incident investigations

Quite often, a company affected by an IT security incident will conduct its own investigation of this incident. However, their legal department often does not possess the special skills and proficiency in the field of IT security. The purpose of this service is to provide the fullest possible assistance to the affected party in preparing the documentation to transfer to the law enforcement agencies in order to conduct a professional and high-quality investigation.

Group-IB’s attorneys perform the following range of legal support services related to internal corporate investigations of IT security incidents:

• Consulting on the sequence of actions necessary to properly record the incident;
• Arranging the necessary documentation related to recording the incident, which can later be used as part of recourse to both the law enforcement agencies and the courts;
• Conducting a legal review of the documentation prepared by the client during the course of their own investigation;
• Consulting on the law enforcement authorities where the complaint and all the necessary documentation must be filed;
• Preparing the text of the complaint and the documentation package for submission to the appropriate law enforcement or judicial authorities;
• Representing the interests of the client during verification and legal proceedings.

All prepared documentation is transferred directly to the appropriate law enforcement agency capable of investigating the particular IT security incident. This avoids wasted time, which can be used for the purposes of the investigation, such as identifying the perpetrator, and seeking restitution for the theft of funds in cases of online banking fraud.

Legal support for internal corporate IT security incident investigations

As a result of our legal support services related to internal corporate investigations of IT security incidents, the client receives:

• Properly executed package of the necessary documentation;
• Legally correct complaint created for the law enforcement agencies regarding the IT security incident;
• Representing the interests of the client during verification and legal proceedings.

Based on the legal support results, the client can take advantage of our services for representing the interests of the client in dealing with the law enforcement and judicial authorities. This service ensures the perpetrators are brought to justice and the damages are restituted.

Legal support for internal corporate IT security incident investigations

In the case the incident is an unlawful act and requires law enforcement intervention in order to fully investigate it, competent legal advice will allow the client to avoid many common mistakes. As a result of our legal support services, the client receives:

• Properly executed documentation. The collected documentation package is compiled in accordance with the applicable laws, guaranteeing that the provided information will be reviewed and approved by the law enforcement and judiciary authorities.
• Unique capabilities. Having daily practice for the past nine years has allowed Group-IB’s legal department to gain valuable experience in the regulatory matters of using computer technologies. The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills ensures a highly-qualified solution to the legal issues of our clients.
• Time saving. All documentation is transferred directly to the appropriate law enforcement agency, considering its jurisdiction and territoriality. This avoids appealing to those agencies not relevant to the ongoing investigation, instead using the time to bring the perpetrator to justice.
• Possibility of conducting a comprehensive investigation. Recording the initial set of documents is the beginning stage of investigating by the law enforcement agencies in order to find the perpetrator. Success at this stage will influence the successfulness of all subsequent stages, including identifying the persons responsible, arraigning them, and seeking restitution.