Because not all "forensic examiners" are created equally. There are schools pumping out "forensic examiners" in an 18 month time frame, most of which know nothing more than how to use a GUI tool, "Tool Tykes". They are NOT experts! Forensic experts should be experienced in computers, networks and forensic practices and theory, not just in the use of a forensic tool.

DFS professionals have years of extensive and specialized training in the area of networking, computer technologies, digital forensics and the use of forensic tools. DFS professionals use dedicated equipment, designed for the collection of digital data without compromising the original data sets. We have extensive experience preserving and analyzing digital evidence as well as the ability to testify as digital forensic experts.

Please read Finding the Right Computer Forensic Expert appearing in the October 6th, 2004 issue of The Legal Intelligencer