The UK’s longest-established digital forensics consultancy service provider has successfully undergone a rigorous audit to secure its second UKAS re-certification for ISO 17025:2017.
In securing the UKAS re-certification for the second time, South Wales-based SYTECH has been accredited under ISO 17025 for the previous eight years – a notable achievement in the digital forensics sector.
The international standard, which has been made a mandatory requirement by the Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice for forensic providers who are putting evidence into the Criminal Justice System, outlines the robust requirements for testing and calibration in laboratories. It sets out guidelines for quality management, technical competence and the ability to produce accurate and reliable test and calibration data.
Significantly, the firm is now also the first UK private-sector company to undergo an extension to its scope, to now have included within its schedule of accreditation the pioneering GrayKey software solution, utilised for full-file system mobile extractions.
SYTECH has also successfully passed its re-certification audits for ISO 27001, 14001 and 9001.
Jessica Clewlow, Operations Director at SYTECH and Senior Accountable Individual (SAI), a requirement from the Forensic Science Regulator said:
“We are incredibly proud to be embroiled in several international quality standards, and to have once again met the stringent audit requirements to secure re-certification for ISO 17025 and highlight our commitment to quality and accuracy.
“With an increasing number of businesses seeking ISO 17025 accreditation to demonstrate their competence, and with our significant testing and calibration laboratory experience, our SYTECH consultancy team is honoured to be supporting companies to secure accreditation – and maintain their status thereafter. By helping businesses navigate the complex process to achieve this globally recognised standard of excellence, we can enable more industries to benefit from the bolstered reputation that the implementation of ISO 17025 accreditation provides.”
Established in 1978, SYTECH provides all aspects of digital forensics and cyber services, consultancy and training for national public sector organisations and major blue chip organisations. Predominantly working on behalf of the Criminal Justice System and associated stakeholders, the company maintains a team of Professional Expert Witnesses and Analysts who each specialise in complementary areas.
