lima - digital forensic case management system
DESCRIPTION
The most effective Digital Forensic & E-Discovery Case Management System available commercially. "Best Buy" Award Winner in SC Magazine's Digital Forensic Tools Group Test 2013. Widely used in Law Enforcement, Commercial and Government Organisations in the USA, UK, EU, Canada & IndiaTRANSCRIPT
The Most Effective Digital Forensics Case Management System available – an Essential Investment for any
investigations team
Example Users
Lima User Community
“Using Lima has given Humberside Police HTCU significant time savings and exhibit continuity. Hardware and software can be tracked to all cases they have been used on – ISO standards and forensic regulation will make this a ‘must have’ for digital forensics...”Dave Littlewood, HTCU Manager, Humberside Police, UK
"Lima is the perfect addition to our current strict procedures and controls. Lima allows us to implement the accountability and auditing we need in our quest for ASCLD accreditation". ,”Lance Fogarty, CEO of PROTEGGA LLC, USA
“Through the use of the Lima Forensic Case Management solution in support of our validation methodologies, we have been able to achieve the ISO 17025 accreditation standard. One of the most invaluable aspects of the Lima system has been to standardise and validate our processes and keep track of our asset validation within the organisation. Lima has streamlined our Forensic case management workflows and has been invaluable in obtaining accreditation"Geoff Boyd, Director of MD5 Group, UK
Lima Product Family
Lima Version Features
Headline Benefits• Saves Time – all case management information in one secure system –
eliminates duplication and preserves control
• Enables continuity - all case staff have access all the time whether operating off-site, on-site or on shift patterns
• Easy communication - Easy search and quick access to all records, with powerful case and management reporting features
• Understand Utilisation – of staff, assets and on processes= enabling performance management of forensic and investigatory functions and staff
• Configure – Easily configure a system yourselves without having costly amendments made by us – system grows and adapts as your needs evolve
Meeting Standards• Supports ISO 9001 processes – Tailor to fit Standard Operating Procedures
• Supports ISO/IEC 27001 – control access, security permissions and encryption of data
• Supports ISO/IEC 17025 – Forensically sound methodology at the heart of the workflow
• Supports ISO/IEC 27037:2012 – Information technology – Security techniques – Guidelines for identification, collection, acquisition, and preservation of digital evidence
• Supports ASCLD/LAB accreditation
Managed Submission ProcessSubmission
& Prioritisation
Exhibit Collection & Continuity
Forensic AnalysisReporting
Meeting SIO/OIC
Requirements Lima Case Submission
Lifecycle
Management Statistics &
Reports
Lima Client
Lima Network
Lima Client
SECURE VPN
Lima VPN Client
Lima Server
• Server System:– Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2 ,2012– Active Directory– IIS 7.0 (Portal)– .NET 4 Framework
• Supported Databases:– SQL Express 2005 built-in (up to 4GB 1000+ cases)– SQL Enterprise Server
• Security Architecture:– Active Directory permissions– Username password combination– Security clearance levels– AES 128Bit Encryption
• Client Systems: – Windows XP, Vista , 7 & 8– Full support for both 32-bit and 64-bit OS– HASP Network Client– .NET 4 framework– Web Browser
• Lima Offline Client:– Enables Offline Closed Network Access– AES 128Bit Data Encryption– Record(Read-only) Lock
SSL E
ncry
ption
Lima Offline Portal User
Management & Financial Control
• Accurately record time spent on each process
• Understand utilisation rates of staff on each process
• Understand asset usage by individual asset
• Extract reporting information quickly into XML or other formats – saving time
• Quickly query all records
• Manage Contractors
Lima Module Launchpad
Lima CasesComplete Case Management Record
Reduce time by working on ONE system
Functionality• Log all activity on each case• Log and track all exhibits, assets, resources used• Comprehensive Audit Log• Quality gateways & reviews• Automatic Document generation
Lima Cases
Lima Resources
Know all resources used on every casePlan and manage resources
Functionality• Track and manage People, Software & Hardware• Manage staff access levels / Portal access• Manage staff password• Calendar / Group Calendar• Manage task allocation
Lima Contacts
Keep track of all contacts and detailsGroup contacts into communities
Functionality• Easy to import internal Contacts from databases• Update with all external client contacts• Track all contacts through Contact log• Understand all cases a Contact has been involved in• Use for Mail Merge and e-Mail
Lima Portal
The Lima Customer Portal module provides:
• Up to the minute updates via an SSL 128-Bit encrypted portal• Maximise the efficiency of the investigation• View own and group cases• Online case submission and prioritisation scoring• Approval and Budget Control Process• Re-brand to your own organisation• Low cost training solution built in
Allows investigators and clients (if desired) access to selective case information, keeping the channel of communication between the forensic investigator and his team or the consultant and his client open and dynamic.
Lima Knowledge Base
• The Lima Knowledge module is a centralised repository for information
• Move information around the knowledge structure to maintain relevance
• Enables you to maintain a repository of searchable indexed information
• Documents and information logically structured into categories
Lima Search
The Lima Search module offers:• Search for information in any of the Lima modules• Filter results and export to XML • Further analysis or management reporting• Quickly locate and report on any data• Provides auditing of assets and exhibits
Lima Support
Benefit from enhancements and fixesFast Response to Issues through Ticket system
Functionality• Active updating and development programme• Regular New Releases – extra functionality• IntaForensics in-house development• Advice and support from IntaForensics• Support tickets through our Support Portal