The Insider Threat: Uncovering a Corporate Espionage Ring via Digital Forensics

The Crisis: Proprietary Secrets Leaked

A major pharmaceutical company noticed that their secret drug formulations were appearing on the dark web. Despite having a robust perimeter firewall, their most sensitive R&D data was being exfiltrated. Kian Technologies was hired to perform a deep-dive forensic investigation to find the source of the leak.

The Forensic Trail: Following the Data

Our investigators used advanced forensic tools to create "Bit-Stream" images of the company’s internal servers. We focused on Log Analysis and User Behavior Analytics (UBA). The breakthrough came when we discovered a hidden "steganography" tool on a senior researcher’s workstation. The employee was hiding encrypted data inside innocent-looking image files and uploading them to a personal cloud account.

The Investigation Breakdown:

• Memory Forensics: We analyzed the RAM of the suspected machine and found remnants of the encryption keys used during the exfiltration.
• Network Forensics: We traced the outbound traffic to a specific IP address associated with a competitor’s shell company.
• Chain of Custody: Throughout the process, we maintained strict evidence handling protocols to ensure the findings were admissible in a court of law.

The Conclusion:

The evidence collected by Kian Technologies led to the successful prosecution of the rogue employee and a multi-million dollar legal settlement. This case proved that the biggest threat often comes from *inside* the house. Consequently, we implemented a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) system for the client, ensuring that no sensitive files could ever leave the network without multiple authorizations.

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