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The average civil case, involves more than 100 gigabytes of data—that’s over six million pages.

Although the task of collecting potentially relevant digital content might seem relatively straightforward, doing it properly can be easier said than done for a few reasons:

1️⃣Users can quickly edit or delete content they control, leaving forensics teams without crucial evidence if they hesitate to collect immediately.

2️⃣ The most accessible capture methods, like screenshotting, can lead to questions about authenticity and potential tampering in court.

Fortunately, these challenges can be overcome with the right tools and processes. In this post, we’ll lay out some best practices for online digital evidence collection that will hopefully help your team’s case in and out of court:

Online Digital Evidence Collection Best Practices Learn online digital evidence collection best practices and ensure your team collects online evidence that holds up in court.

Have you checked out our new Telegram OSINT Investigation Guide yet?

The Telegram OSINT Investigation Guide Learn how to conduct OSINT investigations and collect evidence on Telegram. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn how to gather critical intelligence and capture defensible evidence from the platform.

Here are our top 3 takeaways from our conversation with OSINT Expert Cynthia Navarro:

1️⃣ Community is the secret sauce. Staying plugged in (conferences, associations like OSMOSIS) keeps you sharp — isolation slows you down.

2️⃣ Reputation is your career. Sloppy work, misidentifications, or rushed verification damage your name permanently.

3️⃣ Slow down and stay focused. Common mistakes come from rushing or going down rabbit holes.

Listen to the entire interview or read the transcript here:

OSINT Expert Series: Meet Cynthia Navarro In this interview, Cynthia Navarro reflects on over 40 years of investigative and OSINT experience, and why the community is the most important resource for investigators today.