Case Study: Professional Services Firm uncovers intellectual property theft with Consilio LLC Digital Forensics

Professional Services Firm Suspects Theft of Intellectual Property

Professional Services Firm engaged Consilio LLC to investigate suspected theft of intellectual property by a former employee who may have accessed confidential data, including private contact lists and financial information, before leaving the company. The firm needed evidence to support its claim despite the apparent deletion of hard evidence.

Consilio LLC used digital forensics to image and analyze the former employee’s company phone and laptop, uncovering signs that sensitive files had been accessed, copied, and stored in a folder labeled “Take,” along with evidence of secure wiping and connected storage devices. Based on Consilio LLC’s findings, the client obtained a court order to seize additional computers, and the resulting report helped the firm negotiate a very favorable compromise agreement with the suspect.