Case Study
IP Theft – Former Employee Steals Company Data For New Employer
Avalon Cyber | www.avaloncybersecurity.com 1 Avalon was requested to perform a forensic analysis of a laptop that was utilized by a former employee of a telecom provider and who had resigned to take employment with a direct competitor. As with all of these types of non-compete labor prosecutions, it is extremely valuable to obtain independent forensic evidence of actual exfiltration of corporate data that can assist in determining actual damages or value of the claims of the former employer. This evidence is also extremely valuable in obtaining the temporary or permanent relief such as court-imposed injunctions or restraining orders. The Challenge Avalon had to prove, with a high degree of forensic certainty, that specific corporate data, intellectual property, and/or competitiv