MCM Solutions provide insight to their rapid digital data acquisition and digital media exploit capabilities.

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ELECTRONICS MCM SOLUTIONS
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2. ELECTRONICS MCM SOLUTIONS
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MCM Solutions (MCMS) is a British
security-cleared company estab-
lished in 2003 that is revolutionising
digital-based exploit and evidential
solutions nationally and interna-
tionally for Military, Government,
Police and Commercial organisations.
Chaired by Admiral Lord West, who was
Former First Sea Lord, Minister for Security
and Counter Terrorism and Chief of Defence
Intelligence, MCMS develops a range of innova-
tive Digital Data Acquisition, Analysis and
Forensic Solutions that are changing the way in
which traditional Digital Forensics are imple-
mented.
Dave Kirk, CEO, who has over 30 years’
experience in IT, has gathered a team of enthu-
siastic forward thinking developers to revolu-
tionise the way MCMS combats digital prob-
lems. With senior management each having
backgrounds in the security services and spe-
cialist units, the company’s unique combination
of staff make for a rapidly flexible and fit-for-
purpose approach to the capabilities it delivers
to clients.
A key part of MCMS’s service is a commit-
ment to combating crime and terrorism, by
delivering its next generation ‘user friendly’
rapid solutions to counter the surging critical
digital forensic/exploit capability gaps found in
many establishments today. MCMS tools
actively reduce training burdens and overall
costs resulting in massively increased results,
effectiveness and capability of organisations.
“We feel one of our key responsibilities for
2015 is to help combat the growing threat from
paedophiles with Indecent Images of Children
(IIoC). We have a ground-breaking solution to
streamline the process for charging, convicting,
reducing backlogs and increasing the efficiency
of policing in this regard. Hand in hand with this,
protecting the victims, insuring justice and
assisting forces to maximise cost effectiveness,”
says marketing manager Graham Bromelow.
“2015 is also a very exciting year as we con-
tinue to grow and expand. We remain sensitive
to organisations who use our technologies, but
have been approached from various globally
know entities to assist with their needs. The
USA provides business development opportu-
nities this year, with a large Military and securi-
ty project potentially in the pipeline, as well as
several other international initiatives.”
A highlight for MCMS in 2014 was its con-
solidation of successful long-term relationships
and renewal of its ongoing UK specialist mili-
tary projects. MCMS also developed a new
relationship to bring a Multiple Automated
Imaging solution to a leading UK Police Force.
Part of its success is maintaining good rela-
tionships with its hardware suppliers. “We
often win contracts with very small delivery
timelines and quite bespoke hardware, so we
are extremely fortunate to have an excellent
relationship with our suppliers,” says Graham.
“Whether it be a small order for USB sticks or a
large bespoke ruggedised case, our suppliers
strive to keep us informed at all times. We are
fortunate in the modern age that the internet
allows us to keep track of competitive pricing
and our suppliers do not disappoint. Our digital
forensic products require installation on
removable hardware. We typically use
Kingston and Samsung due to their excellent
write speeds and quality.
Crucially, however, in order to remain at the
forefront of technology, MCMS has to seek new
ways to push the envelope. For example, the
company is responsible for developing a power-
ful, easy to use ‘deployment pack’ for specialist
military units. This enabled a huge leap forward,
giving users organic capability to exploit laptops,
USBs, removable media and digital devices.
Detego Ballistic Imager is the world’s fastest
acquisition tool for overt or covert evidential
standard bit for bit coping of computers. This is
also patented technology which is a huge acco-
lade to the innovation of MCMS developers.
In addition, MCMS is finalising an automat-
ed system to image multiple drives, parse any
information found and produce court level
reports, providing a quantum leap to Police
Forces who utilise MCMS technology in
regards to Indecent Images of Children.
REVOLUTIONISING DIGITAL
INTELLIGENCE GATHERING
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MCMS continues to push
the envelope through
development of
innovative new
technologies that are
changing the face of
digital data acquisition
& analysis
www.mcmsolutions.co.uk
Tel: 01403 267176
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