Forensics & Data Recovery Services

Digital Forensics & Data Recovery Services in Raleigh, NC

When critical data disappears or a breach threatens your business, every minute counts. PTG delivers certified digital forensic investigations and expert data recovery services across the Triangle, helping organizations in Raleigh, Durham, and Research Triangle Park uncover the truth, recover what was lost, and protect what remains.

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The Stakes Are High

Data Loss and Breaches Don't Wait

Every year, businesses across Raleigh, Durham, and the Research Triangle Park face devastating data loss events and security breaches that threaten their operations, reputations, and legal standing. Whether it is a ransomware attack that has encrypted your critical files, a disgruntled employee who has wiped a server, a failed hard drive containing irreplaceable financial records, or a sophisticated cyber intrusion that has compromised customer data, the consequences of inaction compound by the hour. Evidence degrades. Recovery windows close. Regulatory clocks start ticking. Without professional forensic intervention, organizations risk permanent data loss, failed litigation, regulatory penalties, and irreparable damage to stakeholder trust.

  • Ransomware and malware encrypting business-critical files with no reliable backup
  • Employee misconduct or insider threats requiring forensic evidence collection
  • Hard drive failures, RAID degradation, or accidental deletion of critical data
  • Regulatory compliance investigations demanding court-admissible digital evidence
  • Intellectual property theft with evidence scattered across devices and cloud platforms
  • Litigation holds requiring immediate preservation of electronically stored information
Our Approach

Certified Forensic Investigators. Proven Recovery Methods.

PTG combines deep forensic expertise with industry-leading data recovery capabilities to deliver decisive results for organizations across North Carolina.

Forensic Investigation Excellence

With over 22 years of experience serving businesses in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the broader Triangle region, PTG has built a forensic practice grounded in scientific methodology and legal rigor. Our certified forensic examiners use write-blocking hardware, forensic imaging tools, and validated analysis software to ensure that every piece of evidence we collect maintains its integrity from acquisition through courtroom presentation. We follow established forensic frameworks including NIST SP 800-86 guidelines for integrating forensic techniques into incident response, and our processes align with the Federal Rules of Evidence for digital materials. Whether you are investigating a data breach, preparing for litigation, or responding to a regulatory inquiry, PTG provides the structured methodology and documented chain of custody that your legal counsel demands.

Advanced Data Recovery Capabilities

Data loss does not always involve malicious activity. Hardware failures, natural disasters, accidental deletions, and software corruption can all result in the loss of critical business information. PTG maintains specialized recovery equipment and cleanroom-grade processes to retrieve data from mechanically failed hard drives, degraded RAID arrays, water-damaged devices, and corrupted file systems. Our recovery engineers work with every major file system, storage architecture, and device manufacturer. From a single laptop hard drive to a multi-terabyte enterprise SAN, we assess the damage, provide an honest prognosis, and execute the recovery with the urgency your business requires. For organizations in the Triangle area, PTG offers on-site assessment and secure transport of storage media to our recovery facility, maintaining a documented chain of custody throughout the process.

Core Capabilities

Comprehensive Forensics & Recovery Services

Six specialized service areas designed to address every dimension of digital evidence and data recovery for businesses across Raleigh, Durham, RTP, and North Carolina.

Computer Forensics

Our computer forensics team conducts thorough examinations of desktops, laptops, and workstations to uncover evidence of unauthorized access, data theft, policy violations, and criminal activity. We create forensic images of hard drives and SSDs, recover deleted files and fragments, analyze internet browsing history, examine email archives, reconstruct user activity timelines, and document our findings in court-ready reports. Every examination follows established chain-of-custody protocols to preserve the admissibility of evidence in North Carolina state and federal courts.

Server & Network Forensics

Server environments present unique forensic challenges due to their scale, complexity, and continuous operation. PTG's server forensics specialists analyze Windows Server, Linux, and virtual environments to trace intrusion paths, identify compromised accounts, examine log files, and reconstruct attack timelines. We perform live forensic acquisition when shutting down a production server is not feasible, analyze network traffic captures to identify data exfiltration, and examine RAID arrays, SAN storage, and backup systems for evidence of tampering or unauthorized access across your Triangle-area infrastructure.

Mobile Device Forensics

Smartphones and tablets have become primary repositories of critical business communications and evidence. PTG uses industry-leading mobile forensic tools to extract and analyze data from iOS and Android devices, including text messages, call logs, app data, GPS location history, photos, videos, deleted content, and encrypted messaging applications. Our mobile forensics capabilities support investigations involving employee misconduct, harassment claims, intellectual property theft, and litigation discovery for organizations throughout Raleigh, Durham, and the greater NC Triangle region.

Data Recovery

When hardware fails, files are accidentally deleted, or storage media is damaged, PTG's data recovery engineers work to retrieve your critical information. We handle mechanical hard drive failures, SSD controller issues, RAID array rebuilds, corrupted file systems, formatted drives, and media damaged by fire, water, or electrical surges. Our recovery lab maintains the specialized tools and controlled environment required for precision work on sensitive storage components. We provide honest assessments, transparent pricing, and rapid turnaround for businesses across North Carolina that cannot afford extended downtime.

Evidence Analysis & Reporting

Raw data and forensic images only become valuable when they are properly analyzed and documented. PTG's evidence analysis team transforms complex technical findings into clear, comprehensive reports that attorneys, executives, regulators, and juries can understand. We provide detailed timeline reconstructions, artifact analysis summaries, hash-verified evidence inventories, and expert opinions on the significance of recovered data. Our reports meet the evidentiary standards required by North Carolina courts, federal agencies, and regulatory bodies including those governing HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOX compliance.

Expert Witness Testimony

When forensic findings must be presented in legal proceedings, PTG's certified examiners serve as qualified expert witnesses. Our forensic professionals have provided testimony in depositions, arbitration hearings, state court trials, and federal proceedings. We explain complex technical evidence in plain language that judges and juries can follow, defend the integrity of our methodologies under cross-examination, and provide authoritative opinions on digital evidence matters. For law firms and corporate counsel in the Raleigh-Durham area, PTG is a trusted partner for litigation support and expert testimony services.

Proven Track Record

Trusted by Businesses Across North Carolina

For over two decades, PTG has been the forensic investigation and data recovery partner that Raleigh, Durham, RTP, and Triangle-area organizations depend on when the stakes are highest. Our numbers reflect a commitment to excellence that is unmatched in the region.

22+
Years of Forensic & IT Security Experience Serving NC Businesses
2,500+
Companies Protected Across Raleigh, Durham & the Triangle
0
Security Breaches Among Our Managed Clients to Date
24/7
Rapid-Response Forensic & Incident Support Availability
Specialized Service Areas

Explore Our Forensic Disciplines

Each forensic discipline demands specialized tools, methodologies, and expertise. Explore our focused service areas to learn how PTG addresses the unique challenges of your investigation across the Raleigh-Durham-RTP corridor.

Computer & Disk Drive Forensics

In-depth forensic examination of desktops, laptops, hard drives, and solid-state drives. Recover deleted files, analyze user activity, and produce court-ready evidence reports for litigation and compliance investigations in Raleigh and beyond.

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Server & Network Forensics

Forensic analysis of servers, network infrastructure, RAID arrays, and log files. Trace intrusion paths, identify compromised systems, and build a complete picture of network-level incidents affecting Triangle-area businesses.

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Tablet & Mobile Device Forensics

Extraction and analysis of data from smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices. Recover messages, app data, location history, and deleted content from iOS and Android devices for investigations throughout North Carolina.

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Why Choose PTG

What Sets PTG Apart

Choosing the right forensic partner is a decision that directly impacts the outcome of your investigation. Here is why organizations across the Triangle trust PTG.

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Certified Forensic Expertise

Through our partner network, PTG's forensic practice has access to professionals with industry-recognized certifications who follow proven methodologies aligned with NIST, DOJ, and IACIS standards. Our engagements bring real-world courtroom experience and deep technical skill to every case in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area.

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22+ Years of Trusted Service

Since our founding, PTG has served more than 2,500 companies across North Carolina and beyond. Our longevity reflects a sustained commitment to delivering results, maintaining client confidentiality, and adapting to the constantly evolving threat landscape that businesses in the Triangle face.

03

Zero-Breach Track Record

Among our managed clients, PTG maintains a record of zero security breaches among clients following our security program. This track record reflects the same rigorous discipline we bring to forensic investigations: methodical processes, constant vigilance, and an uncompromising commitment to protecting the data entrusted to us by Raleigh, Durham, and RTP organizations.

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Local Presence, Enterprise Capability

Based in Raleigh, PTG provides the rapid on-site response that forensic investigations demand while delivering the enterprise-grade capabilities and professional standards that regional and national organizations require. We combine local accessibility with the depth and sophistication of a national forensic firm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Digital Forensics

Get answers to the most common questions our clients in Raleigh, Durham, and the Triangle area ask about forensic investigations and data recovery.

Digital forensics is the scientific process of identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting electronic evidence from computers, servers, mobile devices, and networks. Businesses in Raleigh, Durham, and the Triangle area typically need forensic services following a suspected data breach, employee misconduct investigation, intellectual property theft, regulatory compliance audit, or litigation that requires electronic evidence. PTG's certified forensic examiners follow chain-of-custody protocols that ensure all findings are admissible in North Carolina courts.
PTG maintains rapid-response capability for forensic emergencies throughout Raleigh, Durham, Research Triangle Park, and greater North Carolina. For active breach situations, our team can begin remote triage within hours and arrive on-site the same business day. Time-sensitive evidence preservation is critical because digital evidence can be overwritten, deleted, or degraded rapidly. Contact us at 919-348-4912 for immediate forensic response.
PTG recovers data from virtually every type of digital storage medium, including hard disk drives (HDD), solid-state drives (SSD), RAID arrays, NAS devices, SAN storage, USB flash drives, SD cards, smartphones (iOS and Android), tablets, laptops, desktop computers, servers, virtual machines, cloud storage platforms, and legacy media such as tape backups. Our forensic lab uses specialized hardware and software tools to recover data even from physically damaged or encrypted devices.
Yes. PTG follows strict forensic protocols aligned with federal rules of evidence and North Carolina state court requirements. Every investigation maintains a documented chain of custody, uses write-blocking hardware to prevent evidence alteration, creates bit-for-bit forensic images, and produces detailed reports suitable for legal proceedings. Our forensic examiners are prepared to serve as expert witnesses and provide testimony in depositions, hearings, and trials.
The cost of a forensic investigation depends on several factors including the number and type of devices, the complexity of the investigation, the volume of data, and whether expert testimony is required. PTG provides a detailed scope-of-work estimate after an initial consultation so there are no surprises. Many investigations for small to mid-sized businesses in the Raleigh-Durham area can be completed within a defined budget. Call 919-348-4912 for a confidential consultation.
Data recovery focuses on restoring access to lost, deleted, or corrupted data from damaged or failed storage media. Digital forensics, by contrast, involves the systematic investigation of digital devices to uncover evidence of specific activities such as unauthorized access, fraud, data exfiltration, or policy violations. Forensics requires strict chain-of-custody procedures and produces court-admissible reports. PTG offers both services and can determine which approach best fits your situation during an initial assessment.
Absolutely. PTG conducts forensic investigations across cloud platforms including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments. Cloud forensics involves preserving and analyzing log files, access records, configuration snapshots, email archives, and virtual machine disk images. Our team understands the unique challenges of cloud evidence collection, including data jurisdiction issues, shared responsibility models, and volatile evidence that requires immediate preservation.
Yes. PTG supports forensic investigations required by HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, CMMC, and other regulatory frameworks. When a regulated business in North Carolina experiences a potential breach or compliance incident, our forensic team can determine the scope of the incident, identify affected records, document root cause, and produce the detailed reports required by regulators and breach notification laws. This evidence is essential for demonstrating due diligence and limiting liability.
Take the Next Step

Protect Your Data. Preserve the Evidence.

Whether you are facing an active data breach, need to recover critical files from a failed drive, or require a forensic investigation for litigation, PTG is ready to help. Our team of certified forensic investigators serves businesses across Raleigh, Durham, Research Triangle Park, and all of North Carolina. Do not let critical evidence disappear. Contact PTG today for a confidential consultation and let our 22 years of experience work for you.

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