Data Recovery & Computer Forensics Blog

Last night in front of hundreds of businessmen and women of Austin, Flashback Data took the first award of the night in the Small Business Innovation category at the 2009 Greater Austin Business Awards.  We are very excited to be recognized for our hard work in innovating our industry’s technology and processes.  This is a big step forward for Flashback Data to continue our mission of providing outstanding service and fantastic customer support.  We would like to thank the whole team at Flashback Data and everyone who has supported us throughout the years.

Austin Chamber Press release:

http://www.austinchamber.com/TheChamber/AboutTheChamber/NewsReleases/2009/2009_08_27.html

And Photos of the Winners:

http://www.austinchamber.com/TheChamber/AboutTheChamber/09bisaw/index.html

“I do not think that word means what you think it means”

-          Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride

As with any other scientific specialty, computer investigations have their own lexicon of ideas and terms.  Many of them are foreign enough that a layman will require an explanation just to understand them, but several are words with which most people will be familiar that have a distinct meaning in the context of forensic examination of electronic evidence.  Some of these are outlined below.

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We have all heard the words: “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”  But what does that mean today?  Drug companies write thousands of pages of disclaimers, and public servants lie about extramarital affairs all the time.  So what is “the truth”?

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Flashback Data is proud to annouce that we are a Finalist in the Small Business Innovation category for the 2009 Greater Austin Business Awards.  Please see more information by clicking the image below:

Thank you to all of the people that have supported us over the years.