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Digital Forensics in Naples, Florida

Naples-based digital forensics for individuals, families, and attorneys. Phone forensics, account investigation, expert witness. 7132 Lily Way, Naples 34114.

What this service does

Local, in-person digital forensics across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Hendry counties, on the same court-admissible methodology we deliver nationwide.

Drop a phone or laptop at the Naples lab, get documented chain of custody for a family-court or civil matter, and work with an examiner who knows the local courts.

When a case also needs licensed field work such as surveillance, locates, or service of process, we coordinate with Florida-licensed private investigators.

The full practice is described under digital forensics services for individuals; Naples law firms engage through our forensic services for law firms. Engagement options and fees are on pricing.

Engagements are confidential and structured to begin within 48 hours of the consultation.

Some service tracks are offered at a fixed fee; complex investigations are billed hourly with a clear scope, milestone updates, and a cap agreed up front.

Quinn (Founder and CEO) oversees every engagement and reviews every case before findings leave the practice; the practitioner team executes the technical work under her methodology.

What this means for you

How an engagement begins

  1. Confidential consultation. NDA-protected. 30-60 minutes. Direct conversation, no sales process.
  2. Scoped engagement. Written proposal with defined deliverables and pricing, a fixed fee where it applies and hourly with milestone caps for open-ended investigations.
  3. Investigation and findings. Court-admissible standards. Written report you can act on.

Why this work matters

Digital forensics in Naples, FL, serving Collier and Lee County clients in person, and clients nationwide remotely.

Quinn holds 9 active certifications across GIAC, a methodology trusted by Fortune 50 enterprises, defense contractors, and the attorneys who refer to us.

Meet Your Practitioner

Quinnlan Varcoe

Founder & CEO

GIAC-certified · 9 industry certifications

With operational experience across Fortune 50 security programs and the defense industrial base, Quinnlan founded SleuthX in 2022 to provide clients with the caliber of expertise typically reserved for the largest enterprises. Her work in threat intelligence and digital forensics has earned the trust of 26,000+ cybersecurity professionals who follow her analysis.

“26,000 professionals follow my work because I say what others won't — and I can back it up technically.”

Fortune 50 BackgroundDefense IndustryThreat IntelligenceDigital PrivacyIncident Response
Quinnlan Varcoe, Founder & CEO
iPhone & Android Forensics · How Acquisition Actually Works

Why iPhone forensics is hard, and what we ship to do it.

iPhone forensic acquisition is the most technically demanding work in consumer DFIR. Apple's Secure Enclave, hardware-backed encryption keys, signed-system volume, and aggressive iOS hardening between every minor release mean there is no "run a tool from the cloud and read the phone" option. Each iOS version requires updated forensic methods, and most of those methods only work with a specific physical-cable connection to a licensed acquisition platform such as Cellebrite UFED, Magnet AXIOM, MSAB XRY, the same tools used by federal law enforcement and major IR firms. When a matter calls for it, we engage these platforms through our licensed partner network.

Android is a different problem set with the same conclusion. Verified Boot, full-disk encryption, and OEM-specific lock states (Samsung Knox, Google's Titan M2, Xiaomi's mi-account lock) all gate what can be acquired and how. Every Android make and model is its own acquisition path.

Remote forensics works, but the device has to be in the lab.

We work with clients across the United States. For remote engagements, we ship you a tracked, insured, evidence-grade shipping kit with anti-static packaging, tamper-evident seals, and a chain-of-custody form. You package the device, drop it at the carrier, and we acquire it in our lab using the appropriate acquisition workflow for that device and OS version. Findings are written up and the device ships back to you under the same chain of custody.

Total turnaround from device-arrival to written report is typically 5 to 10 business days for a standard single-device case. Active-incident or court-deadline cases compress under surge. A screen-share, an email of screenshots, or a remote session with the user holding the phone is not a forensic acquisition. It does not preserve evidence, it does not produce a court-admissible report, and we will not represent it as such.

If the device is in active use by a hostile actor (an abuser, an active attacker), we coordinate timing of the hand-off with you to protect the integrity of the evidence and your physical safety. Tell us this on the first call.

How We Work

A confidential, structured engagement.

01

Confidential Consultation

A direct conversation with Quinn, the founder and CEO who oversees every engagement. NDA-protected. No sales process.

02

Scoped Engagement

A clear written proposal with defined deliverables, timeline, and pricing. No hidden costs.

03

Investigation and Findings

Forensic work conducted to court-admissible standards, with regular communication and a written summary you can act on.

Certified Expertise

GIAC

Frequently asked in Naples & Southwest Florida

What areas around Naples do you serve?
The practice is based in Naples, Florida (34114) and serves Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Hendry counties for in-person engagements across Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and surrounding Southwest Florida. Forensic work is delivered nationally and internationally; the local office handles regional intake, device drop-off, and physical chain-of-custody for cases where attorneys or clients prefer in-person handoff.
Do you do on-site visits or work remotely?
Both. For Southwest Florida clients, on-site device collection and consultation are available. For all other engagements, devices are shipped via FedEx with documented chain of custody, or evidence is transferred via consented cloud exports and forensic-grade remote acquisition. The investigation work itself happens in our Naples lab regardless of where the device originated.
How quickly can you respond to a Naples-area emergency?
Same-day consultation is available for an active matter such as stalkerware suspicion, an account compromise in progress, or breach response with imminent litigation. On-site collection in the Naples-Fort Myers corridor can typically be arranged within 24 hours. For court-deadline-driven engagements (TRO hearings, expedited discovery), the timeline is structured around your filing deadline.
Do you appear as an expert witness in Florida courts?
Yes, in Florida state and federal courts. Reports are written to Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and Florida Statute 90.702 (the Daubert standard codified in Florida). Engagements have included Collier and Lee County family law, Twentieth Judicial Circuit civil matters, and federal cases in the Middle District of Florida. Expert testimony engagements are also accepted nationally where conflicts allow.
Do you work with Naples-area law firms?
Yes, regularly. The practice is retained directly by Southwest Florida family-law, civil-litigation, and criminal-defense attorneys for forensic investigations, expert witness work, and e-discovery support. Engagements are billed under the attorney's privilege when retained as consulting or testifying expert. We are not exclusive to any firm. The work is independent so it remains defensible regardless of which side retains us.
Can devices be dropped off locally?
Yes. Naples-area clients can arrange in-person device drop-off at scheduled appointment times. Chain of custody is documented at receipt, devices are stored in a secured forensic lab with access logging, and original devices are returned at engagement close. For clients who prefer not to handle devices in person, FedEx pickup is also available with the same chain-of-custody documentation.
What kinds of cases do Southwest Florida clients typically bring?
The most common Naples-area engagements are divorce-related digital forensics (custody, infidelity, asset concealment), stalkerware and AirTag investigations for survivors, account-compromise recovery for retirees and snowbirds targeted by financial fraud, family-office cybersecurity work for Naples-resident principals, and expert witness retention by SWFL litigation firms. Smaller-volume but recurring: corporate IP disputes, insider-threat investigations for regional businesses.
Quinnlan Varcoe, Founder & CEO
Quinnlan Varcoe
GIAC-certified · Founder & CEO

Schedule Your Session

Schedule a confidential consultation

A direct conversation with Quinn, the founder and CEO who oversees every engagement. NDA-protected. No sales process. Most engagements begin within 48 hours.

Free, confidential · NDA-protected · no obligation.

  1. 1. Book a 30-minute call — we scope your situation, no charge.
  2. 2. You get a written scope — deliverables, timeline, and price — before any work begins.
  3. 3. Approve it and we start; most engagements begin within 48 hours.

Transparent pricing

Trusted by partners across the practice

DAS Health
Exhibit A Cyber
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KIRO Group
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Kalles Group
Gridware
CQR
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Cyvergence
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Cloud Underground
Seron Security
Hexen
Koru Risk Management
DAS Health
Exhibit A Cyber
Ally Security
KIRO Group
Black Mirage
Kalles Group
Gridware
CQR
Archstone Security
Cyvergence
Sentinel Cyber
Cloud Underground
Seron Security
Hexen
Koru Risk Management