AFIS Consulting
A Reliable Avenue to Mitigating Insider Threats

In the digital era of business, where innovators are constantly on the cusp of making never-before-seen technology breakthroughs, insider threats and strategies exploring how to prevent them have taken center stage. Even so, up to 60 percent of all breaches globally are attributed to employees who misuse their credentials and access to abscond with sensitive information on intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets. Usually, such scenarios occur when key employees are lured away by external rivals eyeing valuable commercial insights or disgruntled personnel looking to cause losses through leaks.

Known for its proven track record of resolving ultra-high-stakes cases involving IP theft, AFIS Consulting is a frontrunner in the digital forensics space. Its flagship Forensic Reconnaissance Services (FRS) provide investigative competencies that deliver clear and direct evidence on any security discrepancies to support organizations with their legal decision-making and control the beta losses driven by insider threats.

“AFIS assists organizations and their outside counsel to protect enterprise data and other valuable information while controlling costs by providing fee certainty at the onset of the investigation,” says Eric V. Mazur, founder and president of AFIS.

AFIS’s services are crucial when employees with access to sensitive data leave abruptly. Performing a series of examinations on the suspected individual's data storage devices, it detects unauthorized activity such as data access, transfer, manipulation or destruction. If initial findings are negative, the case may be closed without further action. However, if evidence suggests a breach, AFIS can support further investigation or litigation with affidavits and expert testimony. Above all, the solution not only aids in legal pursuits but helps control costs and protect valuable enterprise data like customer lists and product formulations.

While AFIS provides an immediate assessment and response, it is best used as part of a broader, proactive data security strategy. Another impactful offering is the company’s eDiscovery service, which assists clients in scoping and managing relevant data sources to ensure a secure plan for preserving, processing and analyzing electronically stored information (ESI).

Equally impressive are AFIS’s remote solutions, developed to encourage cooperation from former employees and bypass the obstacles driven by the skyrocketing adoption of ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) policies. These mandates allow employees to use personal mobile phones and laptops for work purposes, which makes it difficult to retrieve and control these devices for forensic analysis. Fortunately, AFIS’s offerings mitigate encryption and device replacement challenges, making it easy for clients to bridge emerging device-based vulnerabilities.

In a notable case, AFIS was approached by a medical device manufacturer to investigate allegations of technology theft by a former development team. This group had joined a technology company and was suspected of integrating proprietary sensor technology into a popular wearable device. AFIS meticulously investigated the scenario, uncovering compelling evidence that led to the prompt removal of the contentious product from the market.

Our Forensic Reconnaissance Service assists organizations and their outside counsel to protect enterprise data and other valuable information while controlling costs by providing fee certainty at the outset of the investigation

Such successes are driven by Mazur and his seasoned team of forensic technology experts, who have over five decades of collective experience in handling digital evidence. Team AFIS’s proficiency is exemplified by their involvement in several high-profile cases, including a case of IP theft that led to a settlement of over a billion dollars. The company has also earned many accolades for its systematic and swift approach to digital investigations, which are powered by Mazur’s extensive proficiency in law enforcement and consulting. His distinguished career is marked by a consistent delivery of skillful reports and testimonies, making his insights invaluable, especially in cases involving IP theft.

Leading the charge in reliable digital forensics and investigation support, AFIS is strategically positioned to safeguard companies from the pervasive risk of insider threats. Offering a suite of comprehensive forensic services and authoritative professional testimony, it continues protecting IP rights and preventing unauthorized data access.