Unlike traditional investigations that rely primarily on physical evidence, digital investigations focus on data that people and organisations leave behind through their online activity. This includes public records, websites, social media platforms, online forums, digital marketplaces, leaked datasets, or the information provided directly by our customers.
Digital investigations are used to answer questions such as:
All findings are based on verifiable sources and documented methods, not assumptions or automated scoring.
Digital investigations help individuals and organizations make informed decisions when information is incomplete, conflicting, or intentionally obscured.
Digital investigations can be used to:
Rather than providing opinions, digital investigations provide evidence-based insights that can be reviewed, assessed, and acted upon.
Digital investigations are often used alongside legal, HR, or compliance processes to provide additional clarity and supporting evidence.
They are particularly ewffective when:
All investigations conducted by Negative PID rely on lawful, open, or client-provided sources and follow structured methodologies aligned with professional and law enforcement investigative standards.
Digital investigations are often misunderstood, especially by first-time clients. Click the button below to clarify some common misconceptions about digital investigations.
Open Source Intelligence
OSINT investigations involve the systematic collection and analysis of information that is lawfully available from public and open sources.
Social Media Intelligence
SOCMINT focuses on the analysis of activity, behaviour, and interactions across social media platforms and online communities.
Investigations
Dark Web investigations focus on uncovering information that exists on hidden or less-accessible areas of the internet (the “dark web.”)
for SMEs
Cybersecurity involves the protection of digital environments and sensitive information from internal and external risks, including vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and intrusions.
and GDPR compliance
Data Security involves the practices an organisation must put in place to keep information safe in their digital environment. GDPR compliance goes a step further with a complete framework.
forensic analysis and validation
ID validation involves the forensic analysis of digital copies of official documents to verify their authenticity, detect alternations, and confirm identities.
and due diligence reports
Background checks and due giligence involve the systematic verification of information about individuals, organisations, or entities to assess credibility, reliability, and risk.
and tracking
Many litigation cases involve investigating individuals or organisations to find out hidden assets of financial, material, or digital nature. This includes addresses, vehicles, and real estate.
for litigation
These services involve the collection, documentation, and preservation of digital and physical evidence to ensure it remains accurate, verifiable, and legally defensible.
Investigations
These investigations focus on identifying, analysing, and documenting deceptive, misleading, or unlawful activity online.
Engaging a digital investigation service for the first time can feel intimidating. This page explains how our process works, what we need from you, and what you can realistically expect at each stage.
Our goal is to provide professional, ethical, and well-documented investigative work, while keeping the process clear and straightforward for you.
We guarantee:
We do not guarantee:
When you contact us, we'll ask you a few questions to understand your case anddesired results from the investigation.
We will define the feasibility and parameters of the investigation and provide you with a quote, letter of engagement, and a contract.
If you accept the quote, we will require upfront payment (in total or for predefined milestones) before starting the investigation.
Investigations are conducted using professional methods tailored to your case.
At the conclusion of the investigation, we will deliver a professional report with the findings and analysis of the results.
All engagements are handled discreetly. Information shared with us is treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of the agreed investigation, subject to legal and regulatory obligations.
We may decline or discontinue work if:
In such cases, we communicate clearly and professionally.
