Quality & ISO Standards 

Exceeding standards not just meeting them...

FTS is committed to achieving the internationally recognised ISO standards relevant to the delivery of forensic services and software products, including:

ISO 9001:2008 

Quality Management Systems - Certified since April 2003
The scope of certification includes all forensic disciplines and admin functions at all our sites in the UK.

ISO 17025:2005

Competence of Testing Laboratories - Accredited Since June 2010
FTS is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 4273

FTS was accredited for standard mobile phone forensics in June 2010. At the same time FTS was the first ever UK laboratory to achieve accreditation for:
HEX Dumps and HEX Analysis - used in deleted data recovery.
'Chip Off' Forensics - memory chip removal for deleted data recovery.
iPhone Forensics - total device imaging and analysis.

Please click the UKAS Testing logo to view our official UKAS online entry.

ISO 27001:2005

Information Security Management Systems - Due in 2010

A strong emphasis is placed on best practice and audited forensic processes to ensure the constant fidelity, integrity and credibility of all FTS’s data output and products.

In support of this ongoing commitment FTS has dedicated staff responsible for the implementation of a wide range of externally accredited standards. 

Expert Witness Registers:

We also believe that memberships of recognised expert witness registers and dedicated specialist trade bodies ensures that our experts and the company are associated with the highest levels of forensic evidential standard at all times.

Please review the ISO Standards page for detailed information on the scope of accreditation and more detailed information.