December 1, 2025

Video: From Lock Screen to Legal Review – Navigating Mobile Device Evidence

by Alan Brooks

Michael Ciaramitaro

Chief Operating Officer

Michael Ciaramitaro is Chief Operating Officer and leads ILS’ Technical Operations and Digital Forensics Department providing expert-level consultation to support our clients. For 20 years,... Read more »

Learn essential mobile device forensic techniques for legal cases. Digital forensics expert Michael Ciaramitaro, Chief Operations Officer, ILS, covers real-world case studies including high-profile litigation, mobile data collection methodologies, extraction types, and metadata analysis. Discover how to handle encrypted evidence, navigate preservation challenges, overcome app-specific obstacles like Signal and WhatsApp, and address legal consent and subpoena protocols for admissible mobile evidence in court.

Click on the section name to launch each video.

Name Length
1 – Introduction 1:43
2 – Case Study – The San Bernardino Shooter 2:38
3 – Case Study – Skanska USA 3:07
4 – Case Study – Depp v Heard 2:31
5 – Collection Methods 2:10
6 – Extraction Types 5:36
7 – What Is Stored On A Phone 6:32
8 – Mobile Device Collection Tools 2:20
9 – Mobile Device Content Review Formats 4:18
10 – Application Challenges 2:33
11 – Legal & Ethical Considerations & Conclusion 5:42

The total duration of all sections is approximately 39 minutes and 10 seconds.