TracebackSM

Source Code Forensics and Intellectual Property Protection

An exclusive service of Digital Forensics & Investigations and Crimson Vista

Understanding source code is hard. The truth is, even most software engineers do not fully understand the systems they create, let alone third-party libraries and other software supply-chain components. This makes it challenging when an unexpected incident demands knowledge of how the source code operates. TracebackSM is Crimson Vista's service for rapid code comprehension both statically and over time. We help engineers, legal teams, and auditors understand the operations, algorithms, and data structures in their organization's source code.

TracebackSM is an exclusive service of Digital Forensics & Investigations and Crimson Vista that specializes in source code forensics and analysis. We can analyze the development history to reveal when features or bugs were introduced, who introduced them, and their evolution from introduction to the present. Whether to prove IP theft, explain how an intrusion occurred, or validate software functionality, TracebackSM provides clarity and insight. Our team includes experts with specialized knowledge in advanced areas such as AI, ML, cryptography, and wireless communications.

Key Features

IP Theft, Malicious Logic, or Hidden Vulnerabilities

Comprehensive analysis to detect intellectual property theft, identify malicious code insertions, and uncover hidden vulnerabilities that may have been deliberately or accidentally introduced.

Attribution and Attestation

Detailed attribution analysis using version control history, code authorship data, and coding patterns to determine who wrote specific code segments and when.

Cross-References with Technical Documentation

Systematic cross-referencing of source code with technical documentation, specifications, and other engineering artifacts to validate consistency and identify discrepancies.

Specialized Knowledge in Advanced Areas

Expert analysis in specialized domains including AI/ML algorithms, cryptographic implementations, wireless communications protocols, and other advanced technical areas.

eDiscovery

Comprehensive eDiscovery services for source code repositories, enabling efficient search, collection, and analysis of relevant code for legal proceedings.

Benefits

Rapid comprehension of complex codebases

Detection of IP theft and code misappropriation

Identification of malicious logic and vulnerabilities

Historical analysis of code evolution

Expert analysis in specialized technical domains

Legally defensible attribution and documentation

Support for litigation and compliance requirements

Who This Service Is For

Legal Teams, CTOs, Engineering Leaders, and IP Counsel who need expert source code forensics to prove IP theft, understand security incidents, or validate software functionality.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact us to learn how TracebackSM can help your organization achieve its security and compliance objectives.

These services are performed through Crimson Vista Defender, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crimson Vista, Inc.

Complete Your Security Portfolio

Crimson Vista's comprehensive security offerings are designed to work together, creating a holistic approach to managing your cybersecurity posture and risk landscape.

Audit & Attestation

Visibility, Confidence, Assurance

Independent assurance of your cybersecurity and compliance programs, delivering a clear, impartial view of your IT operations.

Learn more

Strategic Services

Leadership, Enablement, Partnership

Empowering your organization to lead with confidence, expand your service offerings, and elevate your internal expertise.

Learn more