Are You Looking to Leverage Cloud-Based Solutions for Digital Forensics?
Here are five questions to ask when selecting a tech platform.
Despite having advanced digital workflows, agencies can struggle to provide core services due to gaps in tech-stack foundations – often occurring because of the lack of secure cloud options.
Without the right infrastructure in place, it’s impossible for agencies to work remotely or collaborate across locations efficiently. An investigative analytics tool that offers cloud-based options enables secure storage of vast amounts of data in one centralized location.
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Cloud-based digital forensics also allows for more efficient collaboration between multiple departments and partners, with remote access to the same data from any location.
When selecting a cloud-based digital forensics solution, ask the following questions to gauge if it provides the features and benefits you need.
1. Will it help you save costs?
When organizations move to the cloud, they can save on the costs associated with purchasing, shipping, and installing physical servers.
2. Will it help you increase scalability?
Cloud computing allows users to easily scale up or down their storage and computing needs in real-time, as opposed to having to plan for future capacity needs ahead of time.
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3. Will it help you enhance data security?
Cloud computing providers use advanced security measures to keep data safe, such as encryption, firewalls, and identity and access management solutions.
4. Will it increase accessibility for your stakeholders?
Cloud services provide users with the ability to access their data from any device or location with an internet connection.
5. Will it help your team collaborate more efficiently?
Cloud-based collaboration tools can enable teams to work together more efficiently and securely. They provide an easy way to share data, documents, and other resources in real-time.
Pathfinder X offers the option for cloud deployment, which can help your agency to save costs while running fully secure, highly scalable investigative analytics processes.
PathfinderX – Deploying a scalable solution illustration – Source: Cellebrite
Learn more about how Cellebrite Pathfinder can help you navigate the path to evidence faster.
The Author
Michael Schene – Chief Architect and SaaS Subject Matter Expert at Cellebrite Source: Cellebrite
Michael Schene is a transformative technology leader with a record for generating efficiencies and savings. He leads through change management and by implementing process improvements for industry giants like Microsoft and several branches of the Federal government. With over 20 years in the IT industry, he is known as a trusted advisor who builds and develops strong, high-performance teams.
