Case Files
Evidence log of hardware examinations, integrity audits, and field investigations maintained for executive assurance.
Defining Artifact Objects: Building Defensible Evidence for Assurance
What an Artifact Object is, why we use the term, and how disciplined artifact handling strengthens Assurance and defensibility across digital and physical investigations.
Case ID
CF-1822
Hardware Target
Artifact Object Schema
Methods Used
Custody Modeling · Ledger Design
Status
REFERENCE - STANDARD
Beyond the Checklist: Four Case Exemplars in Defensible Integrity
In high-stakes environments, 'best practices' are merely the starting line. Learn how TKOResearch applies high assurance engineering and first-principles truth-finding to solve critical reality gaps through four anonymized case exemplars.
Case ID
CF-1720
Hardware Target
Multi-Artifact Briefing
Methods Used
Cross-Artifact Correlation · Ledgering
Status
CLOSED - REPORTED
Chip-Off Forensics: Recovering Data When Traditional Methods Fail
Explore the advanced world of chip-off forensics where silicon-level data recovery meets investigative excellence. When devices are damaged beyond conventional recovery, we extract data directly from memory chips.
Case ID
CF-1187
Hardware Target
Embedded eMMC / JTAG
Methods Used
Chip-Off · Flash Translation · Carving
Status
CLOSED - RECOVERED
Digital Forensic Analysis: From Evidence to Intelligence
Transform raw digital evidence into decision-grade intelligence. Learn how TKOResearch's forensic analysis combines government-grade tradecraft with rapid turnaround for high-stakes investigations.
Case ID
CF-1042
Hardware Target
Workstation Image (NVMe)
Methods Used
Disk Imaging · Timeline · Memory Scrape
Status
CLOSED - VULNERABLE
Forensic Engineering: Where Technical Investigation Meets Legal Standards
Forensic engineering combines technical expertise with legal rigor to determine root causes, establish liability, and provide expert testimony in complex failure investigations.
Case ID
CF-1654
Hardware Target
Multi-Board Assembly
Methods Used
Continuity · Thermal Profiling · X/Y Tracing
Status
OPEN - ACTIVE
Advanced Forensic Engineering: Root Cause Analysis for Complex Systems
Deep-dive into advanced forensic engineering methodologies for complex system failures. Learn how multi-disciplinary analysis, simulation, and testing reveal root causes in cyber-physical systems.
Case ID
CF-1522
Hardware Target
Industrial Controller
Methods Used
Signal Capture · Fault Injection · RCFA
Status
CLOSED - REMEDIATED
Material Analysis: Physical Forensics in the Modern Age
Discover how advanced materials analysis reveals hidden evidence in forensic investigations. From chemical composition to microscopic examination, physical forensics complements digital evidence in modern investigations.
Case ID
CF-1410
Hardware Target
Unknown Material Sample
Methods Used
Spot Reagents · Spectroscopy · Microscopy
Status
CLOSED - VERIFIED
Inside the Lab: How We Decap Integrated Circuits for Forensic Analysis
Deep dive into our professional IC decapsulation workflow for hardware forensics - from chemical acid etching to SEM imaging, demonstrating how we physically analyze chips for authenticity verification, failure analysis, and security research.
Case ID
CF-1329
Hardware Target
IC Package Authenticity
Methods Used
Decap · Optical · Die Trace Mapping
Status
OPEN - UNDER REVIEW
Introducing ChattyLLM: The Future of Interactive AI Characters
Meet ChattyLLM, our groundbreaking AI platform that brings your favorite characters to life through natural conversation.
Case ID
CF-1905
Hardware Target
Assurance LLM Endpoint
Methods Used
Inference Hardening · Guardrails
Status
OPEN - PILOT
PolicyDrafter: AI-Powered Security Policy Generation
Discover how PolicyDrafter combines decades of cybersecurity expertise with AI to create comprehensive security policies for modern organizations.
Case ID
CF-1901
Hardware Target
Governance Stack
Methods Used
Policy Drafting · Control Mapping
Status
OPEN - INTEGRATION
Welcome to TKOResearch: Advancing Cybersecurity Through Innovation
Introducing TKOResearch, where we combine cutting-edge AI technology with decades of cybersecurity expertise to create innovative solutions for modern security challenges.
Case ID
CF-0001
Hardware Target
Practice Overview
Methods Used
Program Initialization
Status
REFERENCE - OVERVIEW