Digital asset services for law firms

Protection | Discovery | Recovery | Management

JurisIT can assist legal firms to:
- identify and manage cyber and data related risks to digital assets in accordance with their clients values and commercial objectives;
- design continuity, transition and succession policies for digital assets;
- liaise with legal advisors (inhouse and external) on technical and legal management of digital assets;
- liaise with various digital asset stakeholders: owners, lawyers, accountants, registries, financial planners, and others;
- provide legally integrated technical advice on digital assets and digital assets strategy.

Digital account discovery

Using a variety of forensic and search techniques we identify and locate digital assets held by a person or entity, these can be all types of accounts – for example, social media, financial and loyalty accounts. The account holder name can be the legal name of the person/entity, aliases or nicknames. This service is particularly useful for locating cryptocurrency accounts in centralised registries.

Digital footprint discovery

This service goes a step further than digital account discovery and searches the web and dark web for indications, references or activity for a person, entity, alias or nickname. 

Identification of digital assets 

Using proprietary techniques we search devices and files for references to digital assets. The resulting report can then be used for further analysis and action. 

Digital asset inventories

Once digital assets are identified they can be catalogued and documented creating digital asset inventories with details on holdings, platforms and other important information. 

Tracing of digital assets 

In many instances digital assets are more traceable than physical assets. The blockchain is a public record and can be analysed for transactions involving cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

Digital account closure

 Closure of digital accounts, from social media to store accounts. This service can be used by executors or administrators of an estate or by individuals who want to reduce their digital footprint. A post-mortem service can be arranged where in the event of your client passing, specific accounts or information can be confidentially removed and erased.

Digital footprint erasure 

The opposite of footprint discovery and goes one step further than account closure. The digital footprint of a person or entity is “scrubbed”. Devices and accounts are searched for online activity and potential accounts and platforms are identified. In addition, searches on the web and dark web are conducted. There is no guarantee all digital traces will be removed. This service is on a best endeavours basis. 

Secure data destruction

The data on the devices is erased and the physical unit is degaussed. Once erasure is completed, the device is sent an approved ewaste processing facility for recycling. Devices can be returned if required.

Device erasure & shredding

After erasing the data, the device is physically shredded at an approved ewaste processing facility.

Data recovery damaged devices

Using specialised tools we attempt to recover data from any failed storage device - hard disk drives, solid state drives, mobile phones, and tablets, this includes devices and mobile phones that no longer power on for any reason. We use world best data recovery techniques with ISO certified processes. All services are confidential. Proof of ownership of devices must be provided prior to any service delivery. This service is on a best endeavours basis with no guarantee that data will be recovered. 

Data recovery encrypted devices 

Using leading white hat techniques and tools we will attempt to unlock encrypted or password protected devices. Our data specialists have worked at a government level and confidentiality is assured. Proof of ownership of devices must be provided prior to any service delivery. This service is on a best endeavours basis with no guarantee that data will be recovered.

Recovery of digital assets

Once digital assets have been identified and their cyber or account location determined there is the possibility they can be recovered and transferred into the legal possession of the authorised and proper holder.

Transfer of digital assets 

Assistance with the transfer of digital assets from one party to another or one service provider to another. 

Cybersecurity

Good cybersecurity is paramount to ensure digital assets are not stolen or lost. This extends to protecting your identity (and your clients) to prevent identity theft and impersonation. We are specialists with extensive experience in cybersecurity and can provide assistance to you and your clients in this area.

Valuations 

Digital assets are valued using completely different methodologies to traditional physical assets. Using industry recognised on-chain metrics, JurisIT can provide information that will assist you and your clients in determining what their digital assets are worth. 

Succession Planning 

Where digital assets are being used for commercial purposes careful planning needs to be undertaken to ensure assets are protected and are able to be transferred to other entities where required. For individuals consideration of their digital assets must be part of the estate planning process. 

Reporting services 

JurisIT can provide a variety of reports for individuals and organisations: Origin and flow of funds reports for cryptocurrency; Holding and acquisition data; Origin and meta data reports for other digital assets.

Custodial services

It is important that access and account information for digital assets is kept secure. This information can be encrypted and held in a hashed file that only your client has the access key to. This file can be provided to authorised recipients upon request.

Management services 

Ensuring the subscriptions, domains and accounts that underlie your digital assets are maintained is an on-going process, JurisIT can monitor and maintain your digital asset infrastructure and systems to ensure your clients digital assets remain safe and secure.