Prosecutors' are frequently faced with the challenge of managing and storing vast amounts of digital evidence. This can be a complicated and time-consuming task often due to limited funding, short staffing, and lack of technology resources. The struggle to find reliable, secure, and scalable solutions for digital evidence storage is a constant battle in many prosecutors' offices.
The Scarcity of Resources
The scarcity of resources, particularly funding, limited personnel, and affordable technology, impedes the ability of prosecutors' offices to keep up with the digital evidence for their entire caseload. It is common for a prosecutor's digital storage space to be limited to what can fit in a drawer full of flash drives, or an external drive plugged into someone's computer. These methods, while helpful in the short term, are inherently unreliable and pose a number of security risks.
While many prosecutors would like to switch to a digital evidence management systems, they often come with a steep price tag and hidden fees that far exceed your annual budget. Advent eVidence provides prosecutors with a reliable and secure solution at a transparent and affordable price.
The Unpredictability of Storage Needs
With new sources and mediums of digital evidence emerging constantly, it becomes challenging for prosecutors' offices to predict how much storage space they will need. This unpredictability compounds the issue of limited resources, making it difficult to set aside funding and resources without a clear understanding of storage needs. As a result, the ability to increase or decrease storage capacity as needed is a game changer for prosecutors in managing digital evidence.
The Advent eVidence platform eliminates the need to anticipate storage needs, as cloud-based storage can be adjusted as necessary. By storing evidence in one location with integrated file management tools, users can boost efficiency through quicker document entry and retrieval. Giving prosecutors a clear source for information including complete case and contributor details for chain of custody audits. This provides prosecutors with a single secure online source to organize and manage all case requirements.
The Risks of Current Storage Methods
Current storage methods pose numerous risks to the integrity of digital evidence. Lost drives, equipment failure, and security breaches can compromise the chain of custody and potentially jeopardize cases. These risks highlight the need for a more reliable and secure solution for the storage and management of digital evidence.
The Advent eVidence platform offers a variety of security features to help mitigate these issues. The browser-based platform is built on over twenty years of advanced document management technology. It stores information on the Microsoft Azure Cloud, ensuring high-level security. The platform also provides security at the user level by supporting user authentication via network protocols like Active Directory. This helps ensure that only authorized individuals can access case information.
The struggle for adequate storage space is a significant challenge for many prosecutors' offices. The scarcity of resources, unpredictability of storage needs, and risks associated with current storage methods all contribute to this struggle. Fortunately, Advent eVidence offers a solution to these issues, providing affordable, reliable, and scalable storage for digital evidence.
To learn more or to schedule a platform demonstration email us at (info@adventevidence.com) or fill out the contact form on the website.
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